mites

[ericmcginn5]

my chickens have mites i am very worried i have had chickens for 7 years and never had it i treatted them all and i wanted to know if i need to treat again i treated yesterday and can i eat the eggs they lay and will they lay as many eggs

 

[Judy]

Yes, you can eat the eggs. They will probably lay fewer eggs as they get sicker. Treat them again in 10 days. you also need to clean and treat the coop. Sevin 5% garden dust or a permethrin/pyrethrin spray or dust will work, though two treatments may or may not get them all.

http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/0018.html

 

[ericmcginn5]

thank you