Fleas? Mites? Help!

[ChickenCanoe]

right, so if I am going to quarantine him how will I keep the mites (or whatever they are) from infesting the garage, or even me?

Northern Fowl mites don't live long off the bird.
Your other birds are infested too. You can return him to the flock since you need to treat them all and the building while you replace all the bedding.

In response to your first post about apple cider vinegar. It has some good qualities like acidifying the system, adding enzymes to the digestive tract and keeping waterers from getting slimy. BUT, it won't treat external or internal parasites.

 

[casportpony]

you could use DE diatomaceous earth but permethin will do the trick and is redily available (AKA ant powder).

DE will not kill the mites. Unless the mites are killed this bird will probably die.

 

[casportpony]

You can return him to the flock since you need to treat them all and the building while you replace all the bedding.

If he is really sick, which it sounds like he might be, returning him to the flock where it's colder is not a good idea. He really needs to be in a warm cage or room.

 

[MissNutmeg]

Is he in the garage yet? If not, treat him outside, wait 30 minutes, then bring him inside your garage. hopefully all the mites will be dead or dying.

No he isn't, I need to pick up the products first.

 

[casportpony]

Can you post a picture of him?

 

[MissNutmeg]

Can you post a picture of him?

I will post a pic as soon as possible.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

If he is really sick, which it sounds like he might be, returning him to the flock where it's colder is not a good idea. He really needs to be in a warm cage or room.

Good point. I didn't consider cold since I don't know where Naboo is.

 

[casportpony]

I will post a pic as soon as possible.

If we can see a picture of him we might be able to give you an idea of how sick he is.

 

[janz70]

yes it does, it errodes the exo skeleton, gets it the joints and grinds and slashes the mite to death - may not be as fast acting as an insecticide (permethrin ) so thats why I said use permethrin

 

[casportpony]

yes it does, it errodes the exo skeleton, gets it the joints and grinds and slashes the mite to death - may not be as fast acting as an insecticide (permethrin ) so thats why I said use permethrin

It does not. Permethrin is needed ASAP.