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  1. 5turnedinto25

    Please help!! Sores on Chickens Legs :(

    I have a few pullets that I just moved out of temporary housing to join my main flock. I noticed these scabs along the back of a few of the ladies legs/hocks, and a little along the toes… As I was cleaning out their old area I noticed some hardware cloth exposed and sharp along where they had...
  2. TheBirdBabe

    Dusting? Dipping? How to prevent parasites?

    Hello! Our flock is growing quickly & I'd like to start doing more for pest prevention. I'm currently dusting with DE... but that's it. I haven't previously had any problems with any kind of parasites (we've had pesky bugs in the coop) that are actually ON my birds... but how can I prevent...
  3. Nicolehv

    Mites, molt, lice, gleet....ugh

    I am new to a flock of hens and have 3 separated due to losing feathers and getting pecked by bullies. I have a couple pictures, bit they aren't the best. I am new to chickens all together and could use some suggestions. Thanks so much Nicole
  4. Harmoni

    Mite help

    Can anyone tell me what kind of mites these are? I'm guess red mites since I initially found a lot of them on my feed storage container before seeing any on the birds. I am seeing a few on the birds during the day though too. I can't find elector psp for sale in smaller quantities and have...
  5. madsnbot

    Possible mites and worms?

    So I have two problems with my chickens! of course. Problem #1, earlier today I picked up one of my silkie chicks to check it for PB(I got two silkie chicks from a breeder a few days ago) and I saw a little white bug crawling on her! At first i thought it was mites but mites are usually...
  6. J

    Tropical Rat Mite (Ornithonyssus bacoti) problem

    Hi everyone, thank you for looking at my post and potentially trying to help me find an answer to my dilemma. I live in the Bay Area and in the past few years there have been an upsurge in Tropical Rat Mites (Ornithonyssus bacoti). In the past hour or so I stumbled upon Elector PSP and have...
    • JosanQuin
    • Thread
    • bayarea concord diatemaceous earth diatomaceous earth (de) elector psp mite infestation mites permethrin permethrin for mites tropical rat mites
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Predators and Pests
  7. Djripke78

    Rooster isn’t responding to treatments

    We have a 7 year old giant white Cochin rooster named Hank. For about 12 months we have been struggling with him over-grooming and pulling out his feathers. A few of the hens had started pecking on him, especially on his feet and the tops of his wings. We initially thought the damage to the...
  8. G

    Mites, Pecking or Something Else?

    I have attached a couple pictures of my salmon faverolle. She has missing neck and butt feathers. They’ve been missing since February but it’s recently gotten worse and she stopped laying. She eats fine and acts normal. Is this mites/lice, pecking or what? I know she self pecks her neck on...
  9. S

    Sick rooster, head down, dirty vent, mites?!

    I’ve been having a heck of a time with my chickens lately, finally thought I got it sorted out (I was giving them too many scraps and they weren’t getting enough protein) and the chickens are doing a lot better but now my rooster is sick. He’s been sick a few days. Started with lethargic and...
  10. F

    The Girls first day outside!

    Hope everyone had a lovely weekend! Our girls reached 19 days old, and our run was finally secured so we took a moment to let the girls venture in their soon-to-be home! They had SUCH a blast on this gorgeous 85 degree day. I have 3 barred rocks, 3 easter eggers, and 2 australorps. I still...
  11. H

    Black on Buff Orpington’s Tail Feathers?

    Hey all! I have a mix of breeds, all 18 weeks old (Australorps, barred rocks, buff orpingtons) my orpingtons have black on their tail feathers (photos below) Mites? Disease? I checked and didn’t see any mites or bugs on them and I use the deep litter system for their coop so I can’t put DE in...
  12. J

    Mites, Molting or Something Else

    We have some 2.5 week old Indian Runner ducklings. They have dry patches around their eyes and wings. Is this normal for loosing their baby feathers? They don’t look as full as our other ducklings did at this age. I don’t see any mites but I’m not sure how tiny the mites are.
    • JenLedger
    • Thread
    • dry patch duck duckling indian runner mite mites
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Ducks
  13. Cloverr39

    Mites and lice

    Ugh my chickens have had lice and mites for a couple months now. I knew they had mites, but always assumed they had very few since I rarely saw any on their face and head. Even when I parted the feathers on their crest. Tonight (past midnight) I was about to give one of my chicks (3 week old...
  14. The ChickInn egg supply

    Help! Chickens with bald spots and enlarged red crop

    I’ve been noticing my hens have places where there feathers are just broken off and plain bald spots. One doesn’t have a tail either just the heads of feathers trying to grow. Another has a very bright red crop with no feathers and I don’t know why. I will attach pics. I can’t see any bugs...
  15. K

    Mites

    Good afternoon, I noticed my girls have poopy butt feathers, so I gave them a little check and found mites. I ordered elector psp and will treat the coop and the chickens. I've had chickens for 5 years, and this is my first mite infestation. I've also had a flock of wild turkeys move in the...
  16. M

    Mites or pecking at each other?

    Help! Just noticed this today and I keep a pretty good eye on my chickens. Does this look like mites/lice or like someone was pecking at her? She’s acting completely normal, eating and drinking well, and not itching/picking at all. One other chicken as a similar but less severe look. Some have...
  17. M

    Sick Quail

    I have no idea what is going on with my quail but it’s getting to the point where I can’t control it. I have been under the assumption they have mites, I have taken a bunch of advice online to try but nothing is working. I don’t know what more to do for them. It’s only their eyes nothing else on...
    • munky4569
    • Thread
    • mites sick quail
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Quail
  18. ThickenTheChicken

    Mite treatment for chickens

    What is a good “mite spray” I could use to get rid of the mites in my chicken coop? My 2 chickens picked up some from a fair and now all 4 seem to have them. I have DE but it hasn’t worked- so I’m going to clean the coop again and pair it with a spray. The mites don’t seem to be bothering them...
  19. TOPChickens14

    What is going on!?

    I made a post on here not too long ago asking about a hen of mine that is ill. This one: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/hen-struggling-to-poop.1517661/#post-25544467 This is a follow-up post because she has gotten worse. I have confirmed that she isn't egg-bound, and doesn't have...
  20. LilMissChickeneer

    Infected Eye and possible Lice?

    Hello there! Looking for advice- I noticed yesterday my Legbar hen had an eye that was shut. I brought her in to clean it and apply treatment. It appears to be an injury because I noticed a small tinge of blood as I cleaned the area. As I was cleaning the area and right after I applied an...
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