Help! Mites on hatching eggs!!!

[Asaria1]

Hello all! My broody hen is sitting on two eggs and one has pipped today! Problem is, my broody has mites, and i noticed a few mites crawling on the eggs. Im so worried about the mites getting on the babies!!!! I was waiting for my elector psp to come in the mail. I was hoping to quickly spray momma and clean out/spray the nesting box before the hatching started, but the babies beat me to it. Any advice??????

 

[ronott1]

Hello all! My broody hen is sitting on two eggs and one has pipped today! Problem is, my broody has mites, and i noticed a few mites crawling on the eggs. Im so worried about the mites getting on the babies!!!! I was waiting for my elector psp to come in the mail. I was hoping to quickly spray momma and clean out/spray the nesting box before the hatching started, but the babies beat me to it. Any advice??????

You can use pyrethrin spray or powder and then use the elector.

How are they today?

 

[Asaria1]

You can use pyrethrin spray or powder and then use the elector.

How are they today?

Still see mites, but i think it’s supposed to take affect in 3-5 days.

 

[Chicalina]

I would dust the nest with DE and make sure mama hen can dust bathe. She will quickly teach the chicks to do it too.