Dirt or Mites?!

[MotherOfTinyDinos]

Hi All!

Me again I just want to get opinions on this one. It looks like dirt to me and we did recently have a sprinkler break and create some wet dirt in the run that’s drying out. Of my 4 chickens Dolly Parton (that’s my chicken) she’s the only one who has it. Checked her vent and neck area nothing clean as a whistle. I think it’s just dirt but I’d love to get some more expert eyes on this. Energy, personality, and eating wise she seems absolutely fine just saw this today and was a bit worried. The dirt or mites (I really hope not) are located on her leg feathers and undercarriage. My chickens did not go into their coop last night like usual but I put them in by hand and they seemed fine being in there but that’s what’s got me a little worried. Also after holding my chickens for these photos I just found this little bug on me (see video screen shots) is that a mite?! Or just an outside garden bug? Help!

Thanks In advanced!

 

[Chicken poppy]

I have a chicken names Jolene. Funny!

So that looks like dirt to me but im not entirely sure. I recommend going to a dark room and getting a flashlight to take a look at it. Then sit and watch.

 

[MotherOfTinyDinos]

I have a chicken names Jolene. Funny!

So that looks like dirt to me but im not entirely sure. I recommend going to a dark room and getting a flashlight to take a look at it. Then sit and watch.

Hahaha I love it Jolene, that’s awesome. If I put a flash light on it in the dark what happens will I see movement or glowing? Lol what should I look for?

Thanks for responding by the way.

 

[MotherOfTinyDinos]

Turns out she did have mites! I’ve bathed them all and treated with diatomaceous earth. I threw there coop away because it was covered. I also sprayed them with a holistic repellent of garlic juice, lavender oil, and spearmint and treated all areas with more diatomaceous earth and been oil solution. Don’t know how that happened! How long do I need to treat them for how do I know when they are gone?

 

[raingarden]

I think you should treat them with real poison so they don't keep coming back. The coop could have been sprayed with chlorine bleach.

 

[MotherOfTinyDinos]

I think you should treat them with real poison so they don't keep coming back. The coop could have been sprayed with chlorine bleach.

Any recommendations on what we can use on the chickens? Any brand ?

 

[raingarden]

Any recommendations on what we can use on the chickens? Any brand ?

People here say Pyrethrin. (edit: strike that @MotherOfTinyDinos. I hoped to say permithrin, not pyrethrin) Sevin also works but is more dangerous.