Greetings from the TN River Valley

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join us! Make yourself at home here!

 

[416bigbore]

Hello and welcome to BYC, You found an Amazing Poultry Community to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members, who are more then willing to jump in and help you along your journey with any questions you may have.

So sorry for your loss, how awful. Unfortunately any dog pet or not is not a good combination with poultry. Best of luck.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC! Maddie is a gorgeous girl. I hope you can keep the mite problem under control, I am sorry for your losses. Good luck with your future flock!

 

[CluckerFamily]

Welcome to BYC

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

Maddie is such a pretty girl

 

[Unclejed925]

Thank you to all ... since the original post, Maddie has a new playmate ... "Mikey"

 

[Unclejed925]

And all of the chicks are doing well. Have 2 that should start laying any day and 5 chicks that are feathered out now and about ready to introduce to the flock. In a few more weeks, I'll have 9 laying hens and increase my weekly income by about $6.00 ... woo hoo!!!!

 

[cmom]

So sorry for your loss. Most natural remedies as well as poultry approved insecticides will not kill the mites eggs. If you are still finding them try Permethrin which can be purchased at most farm and feed stores. I had a severe infestation and was concerned that I may loose some birds. I first used DE and the birds didn't improve. They were actually looking worse. I did some research and found permethrin. I thoroughly treated the birds and coops for about a month with weekly treatments thoroughly spraying everywhere, every crack and crevices in the coops. The birds did improve. I think if I hadn't started treatments when I did I may have lost some birds. I also use poultry dust in the nest boxes. The bonus is that there is no egg withdrawal period so the eggs are safe to eat. Good luck with your flock and have fun...

 

[Unclejed925]

So sorry for your loss. Most natural remedies as well as poultry approved insecticides will not kill the mites eggs. If you are still finding them try Permethrin which can be purchased at most farm and feed stores. I had a severe infestation and was concerned that I may loose some birds. I first used DE and the birds didn't improve. They were actually looking worse. I did some research and found permethrin. I thoroughly treated the birds and coops for about a month with weekly treatments thoroughly spraying everywhere, every crack and crevices in the coops. The birds did improve. I think if I hadn't started treatments when I did I may have lost some birds. I also use poultry dust in the nest boxes. The bonus is that there is no egg withdrawal period so the eggs are safe to eat. Good luck with your flock and have fun...
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Thank you and yes we did that ... two weeks in a row ... no more mites ... still cleaning out the bedding each week for a few more and checking. The soap, oil and water treatment did great as well.

 

[Grandmas Coop]