Bugs in coop

[Reawsphant01]

Hello guys I need quick help pls,

Whenever I walk into my coop, I always walk out itching every part of my body. I think they are bugs or something, I found one on my hand so I took a picture. One of them was crawling through my phone as I was writting this. However as soon as I shower theyll all go but still, its soo annoying. Please help, theyre being unpatient.

 

[Jlee27]

you should try diatomaceous earth its available in tractor supply company

 

[sunnie7]

Mites.... do a search and you will find lots of advice on how to clean coop and treat the chickens.

 

[Reawsphant01]

Thanks

 

[aart]

Not sure if that is a type of poultry mite... or not.

@Tesumph @Overo Mare ??
What you think?

@Reawsphant01 Had you been handling the birds when this got on you?
There's a lot of insets around that are not threat to the birds...so don't jump to conclusions and start spreading DE(which won't do a lick of good anyway) or insecticides until you are sure it needs to be treated.

Have you checked them over real well for mites and/or lice?
Google images of lice/mites and their eggs before the inspection so you'll know what you're looking for.

Part the feathers right down to the skin around vent, head/neck and under wings.

Best done well after dark with a strong flashlight/headlight, easier to 'catch' bird and also to check for the mites that live in structure and only come out at night to feed off roosting birds.

Wipe a white paper towel along the underside of roost to look for red smears(smashed well fed mites).

Good post about mite ID by Lady McCamley:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/my-chicken-has-mites-now-what.1273674/page-2#post-20483008


Would also be good to know......
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, and then it's always there!

 

[Painted Calls]

Sounds and looks (hard to tell from the pic) like mites.

 

[cmom]

Good advice. I would do what @aart suggested. First determine what you have then you can figure out what's the best treatment. When I check my birds at night, I wear a headlamp so I have both of my hands free to check the birds over.

 

[Reawsphant01]

Guys thanks for all your help.
There are different types of them, some big, some small, some black, some brown, some white. So I’m not really sure, whenever I walk in to the coop I always covered in them.

 

[Mamatomany123]

Guys thanks for all your help.
There are different types of them, some big, some small, some black, some brown, some white. So I’m not really sure, whenever I walk in to the coop I always covered in them.

Have you looked over your birds?

 

[Reawsphant01]

Not yet no, theres also a chicken that has a bit of a bald patch on her chest, I thought she might just be molting but I'm not sure