My daughter discovered that our hens and rooster in one pen have mites or some sort of bug on them. I have 5 hens and one roo in this run/coop. They all have what looks almost like fleas... but they are latched on like ticks. They are in groups/patches around their faces, wattles, and under their necks. As I said, they look like fleas, but they don't appear to jump like fleas do.
What in the world is this, and how do I fix it?! I hate the thought of this.....
I have two adjacent pens, but those birds don't appear to be infested (yet, I guess).
I've done some reading on here, but am not completely clear on whether I'm looking at mites, or some sort of flea, or what.
Thanks for potentially answering this question for the hundredth time!
Wade
What in the world is this, and how do I fix it?! I hate the thought of this.....
I have two adjacent pens, but those birds don't appear to be infested (yet, I guess).
I've done some reading on here, but am not completely clear on whether I'm looking at mites, or some sort of flea, or what.
Thanks for potentially answering this question for the hundredth time!
Wade