Do i need to worry about these mites

[AinaWGSD]

Found these tiny red mites on some lumber that had been sitting in my driveway. Are they a potential danger for my chickens?

 

[sourland]

No. They are not a parasitic mite - they may be called wood mites.

 

[AinaWGSD]

Thanks! It's a relief to hear they are not parasites. I thought I had heard of little red wood mites before but couldn't remember for sure.