Are these mites or lice?

[Frazzled chicken tender]

My daughter just called me over to look at our eggs because they are covered in some sort of insects. These are eggs that were collected a few days ago and put into a basket. I didn't notice any bugs in the nesting boxes when I clean them periodically. They are made of wood so hard to clean, but I will disinfect them today. Thanks for any input!

 

[Purelychicks]

My daughter just called me over to look at our eggs because they are covered in some sort of insects. These are eggs that were collected a few days ago and put into a basket. I didn't notice any bugs in the nesting boxes when I clean them periodically. They are made of wood so hard to clean, but I will disinfect them today. Thanks for any input!View attachment 3427405View attachment 3427406View attachment 3427407

Lice.

 

[Bertram]

If you look on your chicken's feathers around the vent is there anything that looks like gray dust sticking to the part of the feather right next to the body? If so it's probably lice.
This site has rather vivid pictures.
https://the-chicken-chick.com/poultry-lice-and-mites-identification/

 

[Frazzled chicken tender]

Lice.

Goodness! I guess I'm not keeping my nesting boxes clean enough. Any advice what to do? Thank you!

 

[Frazzled chicken tender]

If you look on your chicken's feathers around the vent is there anything that looks like gray dust sticking to the part of the feather right next to the body? If so it's probably lice.
This site has rather vivid pictures.
https://the-chicken-chick.com/poultry-lice-and-mites-identification/

Thank you! I haven't looked at their vents because they are so skittish around me and my rooster is overprotective. But I'm gearing myself up to go down and somehow turn them upside down to look.

 

[Purelychicks]

Goodness! I guess I'm not keeping my nesting boxes clean enough. Any advice what to do? Thank you!

https://www.amazon.com/Harris-Diato...uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl use this in the nest boxes, and if necessary sprinkle around their vent and in between their legs.

 

[Purelychicks]

Thank you! I haven't looked at their vents because they are so skittish around me and my rooster is overprotective. But I'm gearing myself up to go down and somehow turn them upside down to look.

Or go to tractor supply and buy diatomaceous Earth. It’s better from TSC

 

[EggSighted4Life]

They are made of wood so hard to clean, but I will disinfect them today.

Permethrin spray.. will kill chicken parasites. Diatomatios earth is irrelevent in humid conditions like mine.. and nor is it effective at treating an infestation.

Also potentially dangerous to anyone involved including chickens respiratory system.

Getting them doesn't mean you're not clean enough.. it means your chickens have access to the great outdoors and nature as they should (if possible)!

Do the inspection after dark using a flashlight ort head lamp.. never chase a bird again! Roosters included..

Are they moving? I can;t even zoom in enough to see any legs.

 

[Frazzled chicken tender]

Or go to tractor supply and buy diatomaceous Earth. It’s better from TSC

I'll do that today.

 

[Isadora]

I'll do that today.

Please don't. DE won't get the job done. You need permethrin.