Are some breeds more susceptible to fleas and mites?

[Goozelle]

I have a Light Sussex which is always getting mites yet the others in the flock (Maran, Black Rock etc.) do not get them at all - are some breeds more susceptible to fleas and mites?

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

I would say it is that some individuals are more susceptible, not some breeds.

 

[WoodlandWoman]

Plus, some chickens dust bathe more than others. That makes a big difference, too. Broodies and roosters don't always dust bathe as much as the rest of the flock and can have problems even when the other chickens don't.

Usually all my chickens dust bathe more during mite season, but in some flocks, I guess it could be possible you could have one that doesn't. Dust bathing is something that is instinctual and also a learned behavior. Some chickens have stronger instincts than others. I see my chickens get better at attending to their dust bathing needs as they mature.

 

[Pinky]

Mine dust bathe more when it's warmer than they do when it's cold.
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