Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[satay]

Yeah I guess I will just have to keep testing until I can find what is right me and my birds.

I have heard lice and mites are much harder to control when it rains a lot where you are, Keep trying Luke, I am sure you will find something that works for you.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

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[Fancychooklady]

They thrive in humid areas. I went out the other night with my headlamp on , Vicks in one hand and pestine in the other. They all got the treatment , then I had to race in and have a shower and wash my hair.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

They thrive in humid areas. I went out the other night with my headlamp on , Vicks in one hand and pestine in the other. They all got the treatment , then I had to race in and have a shower and wash my hair.

I now don't know if I have the mites on me or just that feeling

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Vicks for their feet?

 

[smhoekzema]

We'd love to see some pics of your flock.

I'll take you up on that! Any opportunity to show someone my babies

RIR and 2 Aussies

Rachel- Aussie

Phoebe and Monica- RIR and Aussie

Rhonda- Frizzle

Jan-EE

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Oh hay Zema

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I remember Rhonda, you made another thread about her.

Great flock!

 

[Fancychooklady]

I'll take you up on that! Any opportunity to show someone my babies

RIR and 2 Aussies

Rachel- Aussie

Phoebe and Monica- RIR and Aussie

Rhonda- Frizzle

Jan-EE

Awe what lovely birds.

 

[megacakes]

Lukas, you may remember I had terrible mites a few months back, and I think the real culprit was the coop I had the girls in. Every time I even touched it, I would come back to the house covered in them, and even after I'd dismantled the coop and chucked it on the rubbish pile, they were still in the wood several weeks later when we carted it all out onto the street for council clean up.I gave each girl a spray of frontline on the back of the neck as I put them into the new coop (our converted metal garden shed) and I haven't had a problem since.There's very little wood in their new home...only the pole they roost on. The nesting boxes are plastic.The girls are much happier...even their first moult has slowed right down. As has been suggested here already, the best idea might be to treat the coop and chicken separately and then re-introduce the fowl to the treated coop after a day or two (easier said than done, I know)

 

[Fancychooklady]

I now don't know if I have the mites on me or just that feeling !!!
Vicks for their feet?

Makes me itch just thinking about them. Yes Vicks for their feet. I cheat and get the generic brand, it's much cheaper.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Lukas, you may remember I had terrible mites a few months back, and I think the real culprit was the coop I had the girls in. Every time I even touched it, I would come back to the house covered in them, and even after I'd dismantled the coop and chucked it on the rubbish pile, they were still in the wood several weeks later when we carted it all out onto the street for council clean up.I gave each girl a spray of frontline on the back of the neck as I put them into the new coop (our converted metal garden shed) and I haven't had a problem since.There's very little wood in their new home...only the pole they roost on. The nesting boxes are plastic.The girls are much happier...even their first moult has slowed right down. As has been suggested here already, the best idea might be to treat the coop and chicken separately and then re-introduce the fowl to the treated coop after a day or two (easier said than done, I know)

My coop is full wood, but it has been coated with paint, sump oil and termite repellant. Also I have read several times that metal sheds are no more resistant to mites than wood.
I am going out today to pick up some Coopex and will soak the coop in that. I will then dust each chicken and lock them out. They will have to roost in the tress tonight.

I have literally used everything under the sun ( except this Coopex ) so if this Coopex doesn't work then I am not sure what I'll do!?!?!?!