Need advice on prevention and treatment of mites!

[ldutch123]

I have used a garden dust to treat mites previously. I treated each chicken and also the coop and nest boxes. Well I just took a look and they are back. I am using the deep litter method currently ( not sure if I'm doing it right or not???) . So what is the best advice on treatment and maintenance of these pesky little mites. They are the light brown ones seem to be mostly around vent. I will be treating each chicken tomorrow and also the house so advice is needed

Also I have 80 chickens just FYI and 2 large coops with a lot of ventilation. wild birds ALWAYS decide to build in the gutters of the large shed/coop. Plus my birds free range and will pick them up from anywhere


My teenage birds don't seem to have them, they live in a different coop. So I'm wondering if it is just the older ones. They are about 9 months old now.

 

[mnferalkitty]

I use food grade D.E and so far so good. I put it in thier favorite dust holes. I also have about 80 + poultry

 

[ldutch123]

I use food grade D.E and so far so good. I put it in thier favorite dust holes. I also have about 80 + poultry

Thank you. I have tried that myself but when it rains it no longer works I read. Do you put this on the coop floor and nest boxes also? I have thought about trying that too.