Hen with mites/lice - how easily are they spread?

[Losthorizons]

I moved one of my hens from the coop into our sunroom because I noticed that she was having trouble with her foot, she was limping. She is one that likes to free range. I put her in a box to heal. When I brought her in I noticed that she has either lice or mites on her. So I treated her, the entire flock, and the coop with poultry dust.

My main question is I’m also raising baby chicks in the same sunroom. I have them in small stock tanks. They are not right near her. But across on the other side of the room. Is there a chance they will get the lies or mites? Or will it be ok, I’m not sure how easily the pests move around. Is it possible that I can also pass the mites from me to the chicks?

The chicks are about 6 weeks old. I want to make sure I get rid of mites before I move them out to join the flock. I also wasn’t sure how old chicks need to be before you can treat them for things like this?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Mckennas poultry]

I got droplets from the vets today for my broody hen as she won’t be able to dust bath within the next 3 weeks....

 

[Folly's place]

If your hen and flock is all now free of mites, it's good. With the permethrin dust, you need to retreat in ten days or so, to clear up the infestation. If your young birds are out there, treat them with everyone else.
My chicks are in the coop in a separate area at three weeks of age; your six week old babies are ready to go!
Permethrin spray is easier!!!
Mary

 

[Alaskan]

I second the permethrin spray. oodles easier than the dust.

It is best to pick a day you are home, clean out the coop in the morning, and spray in all the nooks and crannies, and after letting it air out for a few hours fill with clean bedding and chickens. Then that night, while they are sleeping you can easily spray them one at a time. make sure you get 2 good sprays on the rear area under the tail, and 1 spray under each wing.