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Hi! I'm "new" to Backyard chickens" as I had some, gave them up, cancelled my backyard chicken user, and now have silkies and am back! I've had a variety of silky colors and started with eight, allowed them to mother as they do and fluctuated, now having 10. My consistent battle with both flocks has been mites. I enjoy this community and how they help each other. I enjoy chickens because it gets me outside, as I have a desk job on the computer all day.
Some good info on external parasites here, mites included
and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.
to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC! 