Baby chick with mites

[Henny Hen]

My week old chick has mites/fleas. Is there anything i can use to put on it. The poor little thing
he is the runt of the batch and i want to bring it inside with my other little ones,but i don't want
to give it to the others. Can someone tell me what to do before it starts to affect its health?

 

[Domestic_goddess]

My week old chick has mites/fleas. Is there anything i can use to put on it. The poor little thing
he is the runt of the batch and i want to bring it inside with my other little ones,but i don't want
to give it to the others. Can someone tell me what to do before it starts to affect its health?

I'de sprinkle 7 dust on it, asap!

 

[dawg53]

Put some sevin dust on your fingers and gently rub it into her. Avoid the eyes and nostrils. Repeat again in 7-10 days. Inspect the others as well.

 

[Henny Hen]

Thats a great idea. I did'nt think to put it on by hand. Thanks

 

[Henny Hen]

I'm on my way now. Thanks for your help

 

[Domestic_goddess]

I'de also sprinkle some in the coop/brooder, expectually in the bedding.

 

[Momhen]

put the powder in the area where the chicks/hen take dustbaths as they will dust themselves with it too. I've used powder in their bedding as well to keep the mites out of the coop. Seems to have worked so far. Good luck!

 

[Henny Hen]

I just want to thank everyone for the advice you gave me. I tried everthing and I thought he would eventually pull thru. When I checked on him this evening he had passed away. The poor little thing he fought hard.