Mites

[Chicks Galore3]

As you probably could have guessed, my chicken(s) have mites. I found some mite nits on my BO. Yay me. What do I do to get rid of them?

 

[ChirpyChicks1]

I'd use Sevin Dust 5% personally but do your research, you can search here on this site. A lot of people are against it but at the same time lots of people have also used it with no issues.

To each their own I guess. Also make sure you treat the entire flock.

"Upon identification of lice or mites in any flock member, treatment should begin immediately. There are many different products employed to eradicate mites and lice with varying degrees of effectiveness, among them are: Poultry Protector, Pyrethrum, dog flea dips, flea shampoos, Poultry Protector, diatomaceous earth, Sevin Dust 5% (carbaryl powder) and ivermectin. When lice or mites are detected on one bird, the entire flock should be treated. Treating birds after dark when they have gone to roost is the easiest way to treat the entire flock.
I use Sevin Dust 5% to treat my chickens. While wearing a mask and with the help of another person to hold the bird, I dust underneath the wings and vent area of each bird sparingly but thoroughly. I also clean and treat the entire coop with particular attention paid to nests and roosts."

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/08/poultry-lice-and-mites-identification.html

 

[Chicks Galore3]

I've done a little research and found a treatment that I will try. Do I need to clean out the coop and spray it down with bleach or something?