Mites! What to do?

[Biancadenysha]

Hi everyone!! Came back to visit my parents and it turns out our bantam chickens have mites. We have had them for about 3 years now and it’s never happened. We were out of town for a while and the people who were supposed to help clean and feed them while we were gone maybe didn’t do a good job. I picked up one of my roosters today and started feeling animals crawling in my skin when I noticed these tiny little things which I’m guessing are mites. They have them all over. What can i do?! Helppp

 

[ObiHenKanobi]

That happened to me once with a broody. I sprayed her good with Davis Poultry Spray, then dusted her with diatomaceous earth (wear a mask when you do this) once she was dry. Under the wings, around the vent and also worked it into her feathers.

I also did a deep clean of the coop and sprayed the entire inside, then dusted DA in the nesting pads. That got rid of them.

I bought some elector psp to have as a backup in case that happens again since there is no withdrawal with that product according to the info I found. It is $$$ though and took more than a week to arrive. DA plus the Davis product worked.


Davis Pure Planet Poultry Spray, 22 oz, Model Number: 011-41... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ET9ZL6K/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_btf_t1_3D5BFb7C5NQD1

 

[Peggsblueinc]

That happened to me once with a broody. I sprayed her good with Davis Poultry Spray, then dusted her with diatomaceous earth (wear a mask when you do this) once she was dry. Under the wings, around the vent and also worked it into her feathers.

I also did a deep clean of the coop and sprayed the entire inside, then dusted DA in the nesting pads. That got rid of them.

I bought some elector psp to have as a backup in case that happens again since there is no withdrawal with that product according to the info I found. It is $$$ though and took more than a week to arrive. DA plus the Davis product worked.


Davis Pure Planet Poultry Spray, 22 oz, Model Number: 011-41... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ET9ZL6K/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_btf_t1_3D5BFb7C5NQD1

I just found mites on my Roo. So I dusted him with the good earth. But I fear my chickens had them also. What do you suggest for them and there coop and roost. I think they do cause while I have 3 that are mounting the rest have stopped laying. Could mites make them stop.

 

[Painted Calls]

Are you in the US?

 

[Painted Calls]

If you are in the US, follow the directions in this link.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/thoughts-s-about-mites.1408596/post-23124940

 

[Peggsblueinc]

If you are in the US, follow the directions in this link.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/thoughts-s-about-mites.1408596/post-23124940

Yes I’m in US. You have shown several types. So you suggest the Permethrin more then others