Are these mites?

[Chescochickens]

Are these mites? I see them all over one of my ground nesting boxes as of yesterday. No sign of them in my big coop. I cleaned it out and sprayed with a poultry spray and sprayed each bird. They all seem fine, nothing in their feathers that I can see. I also ordered Electoral PSP and put lime down. What else do I do to get rid of them? And if not mites, what are they?

 

[Eggcessive]

Yes, it looks like it. Some hide in the cracks and crevices of the coop, only coming out at night. Others are on the chicken 24/7. Permethrin garden dust can be used to dust them with a filled sock once every 7 days until all mites and eggs are gone. Treat the coop, walls, nests, and roosts with Martins or Gordons permethrin 10 concentrate diluted with water 1 tsp per quart. That lasts 30 days. Elector PSP is very good as well.
https://poultryhealthinspection.ucd...les/Lice & Mites of Poultry - McCrea 8162.pdf

 

[Chescochickens]

Ugh I’m so frustrated this happened. I’ve never had mites and got new chicks a few weeks ago and assume they must have come in on them. It’s like an infestation now! I cleaned everything out and ordered the permethrin as well. I’ll spray everything down once it arrives. Thanks for responding!

 

[dawg53]

Are these mites? I see them all over one of my ground nesting boxes as of yesterday. No sign of them in my big coop. I cleaned it out and sprayed with a poultry spray and sprayed each bird. They all seem fine, nothing in their feathers that I can see. I also ordered Electoral PSP and put lime down. What else do I do to get rid of them? And if not mites, what are they?

Here's a link to help you ID poultry lice/mites. One thing to remember; lice have 6 legs, mites have 8 legs.
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IG140

 

[Chescochickens]

Here's a link to help you ID poultry lice/mites. One thing to remember; lice have 6 legs, mites have 8 legs.
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IG140

Thank you! This is really helpful.