Can someone please identify these mites and what to use to get rid of them!?

[indi]

So here's the thing recently I got some new chicks and being me, I absentmindedly put them in the coop without checking for mites and now they all have them. However not many mites and they (the mites) seemed to stay on the back of all my chickens as opposed to tales I've heard of where the mites spread to the vent area etc.

As for the identification, I can't get any pictures cause the little mite things move too quickly. So I will describe them: the biggest one I saw was 2mm long and was the colour of a goldeny brown cookie. The head and the body were clearly distinguished and they have a irregular black line down their back (the line looked like it was inside the bug so I assumed it was blood)

Finally if anyone can suggest how to get rid of them off the chickens it would be much appreciated!!!

Thanks in advance!

 

[mamazta]

Hi, I don't know what type of mites are those but I use VetRx rub some in the legs, under the wings top of neck top of tale once a week.I clean the coop and dust it with sevin dust.My friend uses lice shamppo on her polish ro and clean the coop with lice spray it work for her also.

 

[indi]

Thank you so much I will go and buy some of those things this afternoon!!

 

[Grand-hen-ma]

I clean the pen with bleach and water, dry then dust with 7 dust. Then I treat all the girls with 7dust and repeat a week later. Good luck

 

[kristenm1975]

I would take serious precautions to ensure none of the mites come inside with you. I bought a couple hens and added them to my flock without checking also, and within a few months my house was so infested we had to get rid of most everything we had, break a lease and move, but not before months of being nearly eaten alive by the awful things. I cannot overstate the need for caution. Maybe change your clothes befor coming back inside the house.

Good luck! Hope you can get rid of them fast.