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  1. Little Tala Bug

    Powder for lice in the UK

    Hi BYC! I want to post a recommendation for a pest powder that I recently used for a lice infestations and was very happy with. https://www.flytesofancy.co.uk/products/battles-poultry-red-mite-powder-500g Since permethrin isn't approved for use directly on birds here in the UK, I tried this...
  2. E

    What are these critters all over our coop???

    I’ve been spraying them with water/dish soap/oil every morning and the next day there seem to be even more. The chickens are showing no signs of being bitten. And I have never seen one that is a different color/looks like it’s been feeding. They don’t seem to fit the description of red/northern...
  3. Frodo the Pekin

    Mite infestation on broody hen 1 day before hatch

    Hi! Here's yet another panicked post from my first hatch adventure. This one might be the most 'panicky' yet. There's mites all over my broody and her nest, about one day from her duck eggs hatching. Tonight I went to check on her 2 duck eggs, both of which have externally pipped last night. And...
  4. bmerb

    Help with mites! I’m not sure if they’re red mites or NF mites?

    We have a HORRIBLE mite infestation all of a sudden. Had chickens for years and never mites. These mites are absolutely TINY, like, pencil dot sized, and leave miserable bites on me, too. Our birds have an 8’ x 8’ coop built into our barn/shed, which is shared by barn cats. They free range and...
  5. Farmgirl805

    DePluming Mites

    I’ve had months of problems with my chickens, feather loss, over-preening, anemic, decreased egg production…. The whole nine yards. I knew that something was happening, likely mites or lice, we’ve tried *just about* everything with ZERO results. My blue Cochin looks terrible, she has looked like...
  6. Flawedprophecy

    Goslings pulling out feathers, mites? Allergy?

    I got two goslings last week and they have taken a turn the past couple days. I know that preening themselves and others is normal but they seem irritated and itchy. One has a perpetual wet spot on his back even when i dry him off he fusses with it almost immediately. The girl plucks her wings...
  7. C

    Pale and lethargic rooster

    Hi guys, this is not something I usually do but I am so worried about our rooster I was just hoping to get some advice. He is just over a year old and has not been himself for a good few months. We thought this was due to flockdown earlier this year but he still hasn’t seemed to have...
  8. Pepperfuse

    Redness and bumps near vent

    We treated our rooster for mites a few months ago when we noticed he started limping. We kept an eye on him to make sure all the mites were gone. He kept taking turns on each leg, skin and comb looked healthy and he still seemed strong so we hoped he would improve. Unfortunately he didn't...
  9. B

    Lime

    Anybody use lime in their coop for smell control and mite prevention? what brand do you use? how can i be sure i’m using something that is safe for my pullets?
  10. AMont17

    LICE! HELP Rooster is going DOWNHILL QUICK

    My rooster has been lethargic for days and I just noticed tiny white bugs on his face. He can barely stay awake and is not doing well at all. What can I give him to save him??
  11. toppenheimer

    Golden Laced Wyandotte Missing Neck and Back Feathers

    Hello everyone! We have a small backyard flock and one of our girls “Endira” has never grown her adult feathers on her neck and back. She is roughly 8 weeks old. The rest of our flocks feathers grew in just fine except her. I imagine the bare skin is uncomfortable and am wondering if there is...
  12. E

    Sand Woes…please chime in

    Hello! So we have a mixed flock of 5 in a small backyard coop. We were renting our house to a family member for 5 months and part of her responsibility was to care for the chickens. We use sand in our run and coop and she did not scoop the poop or mix up the sand once and it was a very wet...
  13. A

    Mites or dusty/growing feathers ?

    Hi! This is a 2 week old silkie chick raised in an indoor brooder. I just took them off paper towels yesterday and noticed this as I was switching everything over. Is it mites or is it just dust and her (🤞🏻 ) feathers coming in? Also I brought them outside for the first time and noticed she...
  14. B

    ISA Brown Hen Acting Sick, Quiet, and Losing Weight

    My 3-year-old ISA brown hen, Sandy, has not been acting herself in the past months. She is quiet, even more so than normally and even while around the other chickens. She is slow to move with the flock as they rotate around the yard, freeranging. She ruffles her feathers, sits in one spot, and...
  15. StepfordCuckoos

    Blu-kote for mites?

    It has been a rough few months!! We've had more issues lately than in all of the time owning chickens. Our crossbeak EE has mites and DE has not been working. I went to TSC today and picked up 'Poultry Protector'. The lady suggested that I get 'Blu-Kote', which I did. I put it on her and I'm...
  16. Ittybittyschmidtie

    Tiny little bugs ?!?!?!HELP

    Woke up this morning. Did my usual routine. Come to sit at my desk in my room and notice this dust stuff everywhere. Okay here I conclude it’s just because the chicken feed bag is on top of the desk and maybe the dust got everywhere. I’m sitting here looking at my black phone screen and notice...
  17. Kacijo3

    I need help identifying these tiny bugs in my chicken coop! Mass/NH

    I spotted quite a few of these tiny bugs in my chicken coop on the wood around the nesting boxes. I've had chicken & ducks for years & I've never seen these before! Hoping to get some help to identify & how to get rid of! I'm live on the border of Mass & New Hampshire.
  18. Chel0ftheSea

    Tiny Black Mites on Egg

    I just went and collected eggs and one egg had just been laid (still warm) and it had little tiny black bugs running around on it. I assume these were mites. When I picked it up they ran onto my hand and I squished the ones I could find, and I wiped the egg with a cloth to remove any other...
  19. C

    How many times should I dust my chickens for mites and lice in the span of one month?

    Should I dust my chicken for mites every other week or every week? For context, there are many wild birds where my chickens coop is. There is a tree above the coop and the wild birds can look down and come and mingle with my chickens. So I’m not sure how often I should be dusting to prevent an...
  20. Deja_view

    Advice On New, Poorly Cared For Ducks

    TLDR: I went for six ducks, and came home with fourteen that are in not so great shape. Hello everyone. I guess I'm posting to get some opinions and advice on some new ducks I just acquired today. Background: A semi-local gentleman posted his entire flock as needing rehomed due to his own...
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