My 3 week old peeps have some kind of bugs, I think.

[Julez21]

My 3 week old peeps have some kind of bugs, I think. They are always pecking at themselves and they actually look like they're molting!! What can I do that is safe? I've never had this problem before... Thank you......

 

[casportpony]

My 3 week old peeps have some kind of bugs, I think.  They are always pecking at themselves and they actually look like they're molting!!  What can I do that is safe?  I've never had this problem before...  Thank you......

Have you checked for lice and mites?

 

[Julez21]

I just notice that they are always pecking at themselves. I know this is gross, but there's skinny brown tiny slivered bugs on my tables....:O(

 

[casportpony]

I just notice that they are always pecking at themselves. I know this is gross, but there's skinny brown tiny slivered bugs on my tables....:O(

They have lice. Go get some permethrin spray or dust.

 

[Julez21]

Can I get it at any pet store?

 

[Julez21]

How do I apply it?

 

[casportpony]

Can I get it at any pet store?

Most feed stores will have it.

 

[casportpony]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1151513/pesticides-approved-for-poultry