Are these old mite eggs? (Pictures)

[Cyberous]

I picked two adoptees (Red Star and RIR)

The RIR has not prouced since I've had her (3 weeks) She has always had a nasty poopy bottom. Her vent is always hyper active so I made up my mind I was going to wash her bottom.

She was very cooperative as I placed her bum in a bucket of water. As I massaged her bum I felt bumps. I flipped her over and found what I though were clumps of poo stuck to her feathers. Upon closer observation the clumps were stuck at the base of about 10 feathers. I don't know if I did the right thing but I plucked each one out. She didn't put up too much of a fuss.

So what are they? Mite eggs? I've never seen her scratch.

I do DE the coop all the time, so my thought is she might of had mites at one time?

Thanks in advance!

Don

 

[NakedNeck]

That is very strange looking! I dont know what it is, but I think it would be interesting to find out. Hope everything goes well with the hen.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

UUUGGGHHHH....

Actually, I think mites lay their eggs along the feather tract whereas lice lay there's at the base of the feather.

 

[ScoobyRoo]

I do hope someone has an answer for you. Another learning experience. I hope it is not serious. You may want to check the other birds and see if they have it too. Good luck!

 

[Chicks_N_Horses]

Oh my! I have never seen that. Hopefully soemone knows....

 

[Robin'sBrood]

Don't know what those are, but

Hope you find out and whatever it is doesn't come back!

 

[Chicks_N_Horses]

I found this:

Look similar???

http://images.google.com/imgres?img...&rls=com.microsoft:*&rlz=1I7GWYE_en&sa=N&um=1

 

[The Wolf Queen]

Lice eggs are usually layed at the base of feathers but they are white so I give those 5 million

 

[Judy]

I'm thinking they are mites or lice. One clumps at the base of the feather and one spreads out along the stalk; I forget which is which. And I don't know whether it is the critter or the eggs that clump. Same treatment anyway.

 

[Cyberous]

I think it must be lice, thanks for the link!

I'm going to inspect everyone tomorrow.

And I too

,.. had to go take a shower after doing that... (I'm such a wuss)

Thanks again everyone!

Don