Help! I have mites!!

[h4farms]

Chickens are about 1 yr old now. Some are really bad and others not so much... Yet. My neighbor told me it was just them molting, but if that's true they've been molting for a very long time. What should I use? And should I build another coop and run until I can kill the mites?

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, hrfarms, and

! Great to have you with us! Chickens have their first molt in their second autumn normally - is it autumn where you are? If not, it's not the molt. I've never had occasion to treat for mites - post in the thread below for some precise advice - good luck to you!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/13/predators-and-pests

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!!

Glad to have you aboard!!

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

Have you found mites on your birds? There are many good threads on pest control.

 

[h4farms]

It is spring here. I live in Tennessee. I have not seen mites on them. What else could be causing to loose about 50% of feathers?

 

[drumstick diva]

or they could have lice etc. Have you noticed any of them pulling out their flock mates feathers? Feather pickers can really do a number on each other. Do they seem okay otherwise regarding eating, drinking, activity level, and poo. Have they been wormed?

 

[h4farms]

I haven't wormed them. Where and what do I get to worm them?

 

[mandycarlo]

I bought a pair of silkies and found they that was infested with mites :/ I treated them with pyrametin from tractor supply worked awesome !! Plus other uses for it to around the house and coop

 

[mandycarlo]

I also wormed with invermectin paste use a pea size and it got rid of the worms they had now they are better

 

[h4farms]

I just got some seven dust and some wazine 17. The wazine is supposed to be able to de worm them and seven dust is to kill pests. How quick should I start to see this