how do you get rid of mites on chickens ?

[jaylor]

i have a roo with mites that i would like to show in a cupple of weeks thanks and have a great day !

 

[dieselgrl48]

You will need to dust the bird with lice/ mite powder or Sevin dust and should clean coop/run and nesting area and dust it as well or they will just be back again.

 

[dawg53]

In addition to what dieselgrl48 said, repeat dusting everything including your rooster in 10 days to kill any eggs that might have hatched since the first dusting.

 

[Jestelle]

Have you considered using Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth? http://wolfcreekranch1.tripod.com/defaq.html - scroll down to the EXTERNAL application. We use it and do not have a mite problem. We put it where our girls do their dust bath, and they apply it to themselves. It is interesting stuff!

 

[dieselgrl48]

Iv'e never tried the "earth".I have so far been lucky and only had mites/ lice in 2 pen's of raising bird's in 6 year's.Everytime I see a bird scratch here I go for the wings and Butt

.I RARELY EVER buy live bird's other than spring chick's so I guess that keeps down infestation too.A lot of people seem to like the diamatomaceous earth and it is natural no chemicals so would be something I would try.

 

[dawg53]

DE may be a good preventative but not for a lice/mite infestation.

 

[cochinqueen]

SEVIN DUST!!!!!!!!!! That is the answer to your problem, it works super well, but don't forget to redust them in 10-14 days to get rid of the eggs. Hope it helps u as much as it helped me