Baby quails born and now mites

[Finchmum42]

I have 1 male japanese quail and 4 females. 3 days ago we woke up to 7 little Bay chick's. I understand that this happening is extremely rare. We are all so excited! But since the chick's were born we seem to have mites/lice. Tiny black dots that are giving everyone bites. I filled up a container with sand and sprayed mite spray around the avairy. Seeing as the 7 chick's are so young, I'm worried about spraying the birds themselves. Any tips would be appreciated please?

 

[Nabiki]

Do they have a dirt bath? If not, add a dirt bath and add maybe a teaspoon of DE (diatomaceous earth) to it.

 

[Charlie Wooster]

Dust them with DE, and add to dust bath. (like Nabiki suggested) also be extra careful with spraying anything.. you can put it in an old sock slap it and shake it around the nests, hiding spots and perimeter of the enclosure, when finished put it in an old coffee can with a lid and repeat 2 times a week.. and especially after heavy dew or rain.