Granny's gone and done it again

[Granny Hatchet]

they are probably jumping off him and all over my babies right now.

 

[BantyChooks]

they are probably jumping off him and all over my babies right now.

You really need someone to help get the premises and all the birds treated. Any neighbours that could help? Relations?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Wishing gave me a great idea for the mite spray ! I cant keep pumping a trigger sprayer so I will us a paint roller !

Figure out what kind you have first. It's not necessary to spray the coop for Northern Fowl Mites.

They do sell mite strips that hang down in the pop doorway. Chickens brush up against the strips and it kills the mites. Those would work for N Fowl mites but not Red Mites.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

No

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Figure out what kind you have first. It's not necessary to spray the coop for Northern Fowl Mites.

They do sell mite strips that hang down in the pop doorway. Chickens brush up against the strips and it kills the mites. Those would work for N Fowl mites but not Red Mites.

I dont have pop doors, My chickens have screen doors .

 

[Wishing4Wings]

they are probably jumping off him and all over my babies right now.

Nah, hopefully they will be having their last meal on him.
You will need to treat ALL the chickens, though, because the mites are there. You only noticed because the infestation got so bad. I think you caught him just in time. I bet he would not have survived the night.

 

[casportpony]

If you want to deworm properly, get some Safeguard or Valbazen.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Nah, hopefully they will be having their last meal on him.
You will need to treat ALL the chickens, though, because the mites are there. You only noticed because the infestation got so bad. I think you caught him just in time. I bet he would not have survived the night.

and I just noticed ! I agree , he is half dead now and may not make it still. He wasnt interested in where he was put or what I was doing. No struggle in him.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

If you want to deworm properly, get some Safeguard or Valbazen.

I only find safeguard at TSC. Never see the other one.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Poor guy. The Nutridrench should give him a fighting chance.

If you do see that Permectin II spray concentrate, I would get some just to have it. Spraying one chicken I bet you could manage, and it would reduce the mite load without the mites having to bite the chicken more. Instant relief, and the Ivermectin could take care of the stragglers.