How to prevent or get rid of chicken mites

[Luckybaby]

Two days ago, I noticed that my chicken who is incubating her eggs have bruises near both sides of her eye. So yesterday night, I tried to check her, to try to know what causes the problem. I tried to take her out of her nest when I saw a lot of adult and young mites feeding on her blood near her eyes, so that she can remove them(by using her toes). She does sand bathing 3-4 times a week since she started incubating her eggs, but it doesn't prevent the mites from sucking her blood during the night. Does vetrx work if I apply it near her eyes to prevent them from going in there again. Vetrx works for scaly mites, but I am not sure if it would work for the kind of mites that feeds on her during the night. I am pretty sure that her and her nest are infested with mites. The pet store that I usually go to only sells products that can kill or prevent mites on parrots, canary buddies, etc.. Do they work on chickens too?

 

[lazy gardener]

Lucky, you might want to take your question to the disease or pest section. It will be important to kill the mites before the eggs hatch because they will kill the chicks. Also, a broody hen is depleting her reserves and will be at increased risk of injury or death due to the blood suckers. In most instances, you'll need to remove all of the bedding and treat the area as well as all of your chickens, and do this at least 2 times, about a week apart to get rid of these mites. Good luck. You have a hard job ahead of you.

 

[ThaJuicyJuice]

Second all said above. Chickens no how to get rid of them.. Dust bathing and picking at each other.... Good luck