Mites?

[SunnyTheFrizzle]

I know this is a chicken mite, but my mother swears it's a "grass beetle".

So, which one is it?:

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Mites are usually black or dark red, the size of a pin head and move. That doesn't look like anything to me.

 

[SunnyTheFrizzle]

Mites are usually black or dark red, the size of a pin head and move. That doesn't look like anything to me.

I couldn't get pictures of the other ones, but most of them were orange and were crawling around in the chickens' feathers.

 

[DesertBird]

That sounds more like mites to me, although a picture would help. ^

 

[Justso]

Ew. That looks like a louse.
I just started treating mine for lice last week, will finish up this weekend.
I used sevin this time, it was handy.
Search the forums for more info, it's simple to treat.

 

[Justso]

Btw you can take a look-see under everyone's skirts, around the vent. They crawl away quickly. Post more pics if you see anything concerning.

 

[Kiki]

Lice...not mite.

https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/8162.pdf

 

[casportpony]

Lice...not mite.

https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/8162.pdf

x2, looks like a louse.

 

[SunnyTheFrizzle]

That sounds more like mites to me, although a picture would help. ^

I'll try to get a better picture, but they crawl away as soon as I see them!

 

[SunnyTheFrizzle]

Ew. That looks like a louse.
I just started treating mine for lice last week, will finish up this weekend.
I used sevin this time, it was handy.
Search the forums for more info, it's simple to treat.

Btw you can take a look-see under everyone's skirts, around the vent. They crawl away quickly. Post more pics if you see anything concerning.

Lice...not mite.

https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/8162.pdf

x2, looks like a louse.
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Honestly, I can't tell the difference between the two. @Justso that's exactly where the lice were.

Anyway, thanks everyone for helping identify them!