ewww mites!

[thewobsers]

Thanks,
we shall look into all this info and see what we can do, hubby is handy so building one is a good possibility.

 

[ace6558966]

I think these are mites but they seem to be big for mites

 

[suebgbr]

poor baby! they are eating him alive!

 

[ace6558966]

her

 

[suebgbr]

sorry, close up shot, big comb and me being a newby!
i want to keep this near the top as i don't want your poor baby to suffer and i am totally fascinated to find out what they are and how to kill the little buggers!

 

[suebgbr]

please could someone tell us what these little nasties are??

 

[dufusanddingus]

When my hens had lice -- transparent but visible to the naked eye -- I cleaned out (and burned) all the straw bedding in their coop and surrounding area, then I used a bucket of warm soapy water with bleach in it and scrubbed down the entire inside of the coop and the nest boxes. I do this early in the morning so that the coop has all-day to air dry. This might not be a good idea if it's a really cold, icy, and/or cloudy day. Do it on the warmest, sunniest day you'll get in the near future. I then sprinkle throughout the coop some DE and Borax, and put in a light amount of fresh bedding. The next day, or the next day that is nice enough outside that the hens can stay out all day-- I spray a good dose of anti-lice spray that I get from the farm store, making sure to get in all the corners, and a quick spray in the nest boxes. I then close the windows and doors -- quickly, and don't breathe!-- and keep it sealed for an hour. I then open the coop up and let it air out all day. I repeat this pattern every week until the lice are gone. I would do the same approach with mites. Also make sure that they all have access to an area where they can dust bathe.

 

[suebgbr]

so are these mites, lice or something else?

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

They look like sticktight fleas to me-- Ace6558966

Maybe this link will help you:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/431533/please-help-stick-tight-flea-i-think