Mites? How to get rid of them?

[binza1979]

I think we have mites. My old english game bantam hen had a clogged butt, so I brought her in to clean her up. While I was holding her, I noticed some VERY SMALL brownish bugs crawling on my hands. There were only about 5 of the bugs. I couldn't find any bugs on my hen.

Do we have mites?

We picked up some Sevin just in case.

After dusting, is it safe to eat the eggs?

 

[al6517]

More importantly is the issue of control, where did they pick them up, do they free range or coop/run set-up. Then we can better help get this under control for good and have a prevention regiment.

AL

 

[binza1979]

We bought her at auction. As far as we can tell, she came with them.

 

[al6517]

Do you keep her with your other chickens ??.

AL

 

[binza1979]

She is in one side of a rabbit hutch and it is located in the middle of our big chicken run. She is living with the rooster that came with her. I haven't closely inspected all the chickens, but I would rather be overly cautious.

 

[Judy]

I'd dust all chickens and all coops, just to be safe, and because yours could have a few. And I'd eat the eggs.

 

[Frannabelle]

Some of the good people here on BYC turned me on to Ivomec Eprinex. Mine had leg mites that had gotten out of hand. This stuff works great. I dosed them about a month ago or so, and they are cleared up and so healthy looking

 

[al6517]

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X2 yes nip it in the bud hard and fast.