How do I get rid of mites

[chickenlover007]

Mites or lice have layed huge gross egg sacks around my chickens tail feathers how to I get rid of them? Also, do I treat the coop?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Mites or lice have layed huge gross egg sacks around my chickens tail feathers how to I get rid of them? Also, do I treat the coop?

Did you see the replies on your other thread?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mites-warning-gross-picture-attached.1419284/

Yes, you will need to treat your coop/housing and the birds. You can use Permethrin, Elector PSP. Some folks use Frontline, Sevin, etc.
https://the-chicken-chick.com/poultry-lice-and-mites-identification/

 

[MarkJr]

yes i did but i can use all the advice I can get

Most times you get most effective advice from one thread. Gives everyone one specific spot to hash out what you’re up against and help you get on top of the issue.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

yes i did but i can use all the advice I can get

Sometimes having a lot of "advice" ends up confusing - I mean, lot of suggestions, but all basically the same right?
Easiest thing to do is go to your Tractor Supply or similar store, pick up some Permethrin concentrate, a spray bottle and if possible a small garden sprayer.
Read the label on the concentrate, mix up the permethrin per the label. Treat the birds. Treat the housing. Repeat in 7 day intervals.

 

[chickenlover007]

Sometimes having a lot of "advice" ends up confusing - I mean, lot of suggestions, but all basically the same right?
Easiest thing to do is go to your Tractor Supply or similar store, pick up some Permethrin concentrate, a spray bottle and if possible a small garden sprayer.
Read the label on the concentrate, mix up the permethrin per the label. Treat the birds. Treat the housing. Repeat in 7 day intervals.
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Thank you so much!

 

[Abriana]

Sometimes having a lot of "advice" ends up confusing - I mean, lot of suggestions, but all basically the same right?
Easiest thing to do is go to your Tractor Supply or similar store, pick up some Permethrin concentrate, a spray bottle and if possible a small garden sprayer.
Read the label on the concentrate, mix up the permethrin per the label. Treat the birds. Treat the housing. Repeat in 7 day intervals.
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For the housing do the shavings need to be out first? Im assuming yes, but then I’d have to clear them out again in 7 days?

Just found mites on my birds this morning

 

[Wyorp Rock]

For the housing do the shavings need to be out first? Im assuming yes, but then I’d have to clear them out again in 7 days?

Just found mites on my birds this morning

Yes. I would clear the shavings out and dispose of them. And yes, you would want to probably do another clean out in 7 days, so...I would use the smallest amount of bedding as possible when having to do multiple cleanouts - less "waste" but also a little less work too.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Even though lice mainly live on the bird, they can be in the bedding and housing so I would do a clean out.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Wait, is this the same infestation since September 2020? If itnisnthen you are going to have to treat hard. The coop is probably overrun with lice.

Nah, this is an older thread that was resurrected. The latest entries are not by the OP.

 

[chickenlover007]

yes i did but i can use all the advice I can get

Did you see the replies on your other thread?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mites-warning-gross-picture-attached.1419284/

Yes, you will need to treat your coop/housing and the birds. You can use Permethrin, Elector PSP. Some folks use Frontline, Sevin, etc.
https://the-chicken-chick.com/poultry-lice-and-mites-identification/