chickenpaprikas7
Chirping
- Aug 10, 2020
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My chickens have mites but it's overwhelming b/c they are backyard chickens and we've taken their woodchips and poop and composted it. Between their coop being in a half wooded backyard and the fact that they free roam where all other wildlife lives -- how does one ever control the chickens from getting mites and getting rid of them permanently.
When I realized my chickens had mites, I assumed that our neighbors did as well and probably the whole neighborhood of chicken owners -- potentially unaware too! I checked my neighbors chickens and they too had mites.
How can this issue ever be controlled and if I don't control it, is the end of the chickens for real?
I'm also interested if I can give my chickens garlic or put a mashed clove(s) of garlic in their water to make them less tasty to the bugs -- has anyone done this?
I pulled some wood ash together and got a bath together for them. How critical is the dust baths to control mites? As a new owner, I did not provide a dust bath through the winter and I'm wondering if this had an impact.
I don't want to use DE b/c of my asthma. Feeling quite overwhelmed. I'm interested in all feedback.
When I realized my chickens had mites, I assumed that our neighbors did as well and probably the whole neighborhood of chicken owners -- potentially unaware too! I checked my neighbors chickens and they too had mites.
How can this issue ever be controlled and if I don't control it, is the end of the chickens for real?
I'm also interested if I can give my chickens garlic or put a mashed clove(s) of garlic in their water to make them less tasty to the bugs -- has anyone done this?
I pulled some wood ash together and got a bath together for them. How critical is the dust baths to control mites? As a new owner, I did not provide a dust bath through the winter and I'm wondering if this had an impact.
I don't want to use DE b/c of my asthma. Feeling quite overwhelmed. I'm interested in all feedback.