Eeww. Bad case of mites. How to get rid of nits?

[ChickenPotPie]

My children are in the process of reducing their flock so they can get show birds of only one breed. Mites were found on the birds so we dusted them (very well) so they could be sold.

Well, someone came to picj up one of the birds today that was dusted about a 6 days ago. It still had some mite and what's worse....tiny eggs!

I would have thought is was dried mud on the base of the feather shaft below the vent but they buyer suggested eggs. With a closer look, I could see the "dried, gray mud" was made up of little round things. Gross!

I've only know about dusting for mites. I've never seen this before. I don't think any powder will take care of these cemented on eggs. What will? Is there some kind of medicated shampoo? Some treatment regimen?

I really need some help. I don't know what to do.

 

[Indiana hens]

Good news is you may not have mites! Bad news is you have lice! Permrethrins same as human lice. They sell it at Tsc by the gallon around $14-$18. Put in a spray bottle and spray them downin front of vent will be the worst. I just had a round of em . Got them fron show hens from the breeder! Treat them again in 10 days and then keep dust available. You will also need to spray the coop. The permrethrins or pyrethrins will kill them instantly.

 

[ChickenPotPie]

Wow, thanks.

Lice is just as gross as mites, or worse, but I'm glad to know. It makes sense. I believe we have TSC out here. I'll go pick some spray tomorrow.

Ya learn something new every day. Thanks, again.

 

[Imp]

ChickenPotPie,

This link may help.

Imp


http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/0018.html

 

[Glenda L Heywood]

yes the spray will work but you need to clean the chicken house then spray and let open for a good while
also make sure they have ventalation at night not a draft

I really believe it is some kind of feather mite
give the chickens after cleaning and spraying the coop this
2 tbsp of ACV in a gallon of water

also some feed it to all chickens
wet mash probiotic
1 qt of dry crumbles
1/4 cup of yoguart
1-1/2 qt of milk any kind
mix good and feed each adult chicken 3 tbsp of wet mash probiotic

*****I also would take a look at the chicken house and see if any of the building has split boards or knot holes as the mites live there and feed on the birds

thus you can paint the spots of the building with

1 qt of kerosene
1 qt of mineral oil
with paint brush apply to the roosts and knot holes and cracks in the boards

also clean the bedding out of the building and put seven 5% on the floor before putting the beding in

this will build up their systems as the mites and lice have depleted their blood system a lot

 

[Iowa Roo Mom]

I have had the same problem. I've treated my roo x2 (initial and then 10 days later) but the egg clusters are still there. Should I pluck his feathers? The effected feathers are around his vent and below it- I'm sure it would hurt real bad tho

but I'd sure like to get rid of those egg clusters!

I HATE BUGS!

(except June bugs- they are Roo's FAVORITE!) *crunch crunch*