black specks and missing feathers

[skeeter03]

I have hens with missing feathers some on their back some around the neck and I noticed black specks on their combs.
is this mites or something.
and what kind of Sevin dust are you all talking about exactly - lol the same I use on my garden cause the label on that says
: do not inhale do not have contact with skin and all that good stuff.
And I dont trust the local feedstore people at all when it comes to asking them for that kind of stuff cause they I think know less then I do which isnt very much

 

[MotherJean]

Yep, it's the same Sevin dust I use on my plants. It's very effective in treating for mites and lice. I've used it with no ill effects for me or the girls. Here's a link that might help you decide what you're dealing with:
http://ucanr.org/freepubs/docs/8162.pdf