Can mites live off people/ infest their house??

[cmom]

I use permethrin. It has worked great for me. I get mine at TSC. You must thoroughly spray your coop, everywhere, every crack and crevice. I also use the permethrin poultry dust in the nest boxes. I had a severe infestation and the permethrin did the trick. It does not kill the mite eggs so repeat weekly treatments is needed. I spray for 3 or 4 weekly treatments and no more mites. The bonus is there is no egg withdrawal period.
http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/livestock/poultry/chicken_mite.htm
https://www.dummies.com/home-garden...-get-rid-of-your-chickens-external-parasites/

 

[LoveMyChickies8]

in case anyone comes across this. They (fowl mites) cannot live on humans.

https://dermnetnz.org/topics/bird-mite-infestation/

 

[KingD]

They mite do

Dad joke of the year award goes to me

 

[cmom]

Maybe different mites in New Zealand or Australia??? You can buy bug spray for your clothes with permethrin in it here in the U.S....

 

[cmom]

If I recall correctly, mites from poultry don't live on people. Mites from rodents might be able to.

 

[cmom]

(OP) Just curious if you still have mites?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

in case anyone comes across this. They (fowl mites) cannot live on humans.

https://dermnetnz.org/topics/bird-mite-infestation/

Good to know!

 

[rosemarythyme]

in case anyone comes across this. They (fowl mites) cannot live on humans.

https://dermnetnz.org/topics/bird-mite-infestation/

They can't live off of our blood but they sure can bite the heck out of you. I had a few dozen bites by the time were realized we were dealing with mites (most likely Northern Fowl mites).