northern fowl mite

  1. The Northern Fowl Mite

    The Northern Fowl Mite

    Recently, my chickens have gotten a case of northern fowl mites. It is only 4 of them (they are in a separate coop). I was so devastated and shocked that they got them. They are all good now, but I wanted to share some information about the mite. So, let’s look at the mite side… Mites are tiny...
    • Nora
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    • Category: Predators & Pests
  2. PandemicChicken

    Sole chicken has thinning wing feathers, but recovering from mites and molting?

    Hi, this is my 1st time posting and 1st time chicken owner after my dad irresponsibly bought chicks in March 2020. We experienced a predator attack that left us emotionally traumatized, with only 1 small hen left named Jin (we thought Jin was a cute name but didn't know the chick's gender at the...
  3. agold23

    Treating mites as a first time flock owner HELP!

    I am a first time chicken owner and I have a flock of 7 chickens the youngest is 5 weeks. A few days ago I noticed my silkie hen was lethargic, had puffy feathers, was not moving much and had a pale face, I’m guessing she’s anemic now but she won’t eat the egg I offer her. We treated for...
  4. Rels

    Northern Fowl Mite Disgust

    This is going to be sort of a long story..I have been dealing with Northern Fowl Mites for who knows how long. I had treated my flock for it last year and believed to have gotten it under control but am suspicious that they never fully went away. The topic keeps me up at night, I want them GONE...
  5. Syntaxidermy

    Help needed to identify and eradicate probable mites?

    Hello! I've went to check my egg box this morning for eggs, to find a bunch of tiny, black, spider-like insects crawling over three of my freshly laid eggs. Upon further inspection, I also noticed some smaller, creamy white insects gathered around crevices near the hatch for my egg box and the...
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