Soon2BChixMom
Herding ducks and Wrangling chickens
- Jan 8, 2017
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I was out doing my normal chicken chores -cleaning up poops from the roost and collecting eggs. One of the eggs is lighter in color and speckled. It looked like it had particles of dirt on it, so when I brought it in I wiped it with a dry paper towel. I examined the particles. They looked rusty red and then I noticed one moved. Could this be something from the pine shavings?
I have diatomaceous earth that I bought once I got the chickens. But, now after reading a few articles, it’s not the best to use. However, it’s what I have and so I dusted their nests and run. Plus, on their bums and back. I’m sure I didn’t do it like I should because afterwards, I read there are techniques to doing this.
I have read that elector psp and some garden poultry dust is highly recommended vs. the DE.
What do you use?
Also, after closer inspection a few of the hens have mites on their comb. I looked at photos online and it is the same as what I saw.
Could the mites be caused by stress (recently moved)? I have had Guinea Pigs before and they are known to get mites from stress which I treated with pour on Ivermectin (and I still have that product on hand too).
Ugh. I know this is part of chicken keeping, but I feel itchy all over. Lol
Please reassure me that the mites will not transfer to my indoor dogs!
I have diatomaceous earth that I bought once I got the chickens. But, now after reading a few articles, it’s not the best to use. However, it’s what I have and so I dusted their nests and run. Plus, on their bums and back. I’m sure I didn’t do it like I should because afterwards, I read there are techniques to doing this.
I have read that elector psp and some garden poultry dust is highly recommended vs. the DE.
What do you use?
Also, after closer inspection a few of the hens have mites on their comb. I looked at photos online and it is the same as what I saw.
Could the mites be caused by stress (recently moved)? I have had Guinea Pigs before and they are known to get mites from stress which I treated with pour on Ivermectin (and I still have that product on hand too).
Ugh. I know this is part of chicken keeping, but I feel itchy all over. Lol
Please reassure me that the mites will not transfer to my indoor dogs!