How to get rid of mites?!?!?!

[Pampered chicken girl]

I have had a ongoing mite problem with my chickens. One of my Pullets had it severely and I treated it to a point where it was down greatly but she still had it. It looks like all of my chickens have some amount of mites some more than others. I've been treating with poultry protector spray in their poop and run but I've been doing this for months with little Improvement. Is there anything I can put in their dust bath to treat them all
P.S.I don't want to use de or perthium with my chickens

 

[casportpony]

Why don't you want to use permethrin?

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Why don't you want to use permethrin?

We just don't like how "harsh" it is.

 

[Kiki]

We just don't like how "harsh" it is.

Do you understand that mites can actually KILL chickens?

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Do you understand that mites can actually KILL chickens?

Yes I do understand! They might problem is not severe right now the problem is I haven't been able to get rid of it. My personal preference is I don't like Permethrin

 

[Kiki]

Yes I do understand! They might problem is not severe right now the problem is I haven't been able to get rid of it. My personal preference is I don't like Permethrin

How long have your chickens been suffering with mites on them?

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

How long have your chickens been suffering with mites on them?

I got them as adults in March they had the mites when I got them

 

[Kiki]

I got them as adults in March they had the mites when I got them

You've been using the same spray for 3 months and haven't gotten rid of the mites yet?

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

You've been using the same spray for 3 months and haven't gotten rid of the mites yet?

Yes that's correct well sorta, it has worked to reduce the might population but not eradicate the problem Plus I haven't been able to catch every single chicken and spray their whole body with it

 

[Kiki]

Yes that's correct well sorta, it has worked to reduce the might population but not eradicate the problem Plus I haven't been able to catch every single chicken and spray their whole body with it

Mites reproduce quickly.
You can't skimp when trying to get rid of them.
I highly recommend getting a permethrin product and treating everyone at the same time.