New to raising chickens

[DobieLover]

"Some friends, require more love and attention, than others!

This friend requires a boot up his feathered butt.

 

[featherhead007]

This friend requires a boot up his feathered butt.

I'm sorry you are having such trouble with your rooster.

 

[chub_the_chick]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!
I hope you find lots of help, and friends here!

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[DobieLover]

Any advice on riding mites or lice from the girls. Got a big truck tire from work to make them a dust bath. Sifted my own sandy soil and added a little DME to this. I’ve not seen them even use it. Other tips on what can be used in and around the coop.

10% Permethrin diluted per label instructions. Clean out and spray the entire coop and rebed. Spray each bird under the vent and each wing to the skin. Repeat all in 10 days.

 

[featherhead007]

10% Permethrin diluted per label instructions. Clean out and spray the entire coop and rebed. Spray each bird under the vent and each wing to the skin. Repeat all in 10 days.

It works to get rid of flies in my coop and run. I didn't know it worked on mites and lice too!

 

[TwoCrows]

Any advice on riding mites or lice from the girls. Got a big truck tire from work to make them a dust bath. Sifted my own sandy soil and added a little DME to this. I’ve not seen them even use it. Other tips on what can be used in and around the coop.

You might add a bit more organic material to the contents. It's the dirty dirt that needs to stick to the skin and help smother the bugs.

 

[Isaac 0]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

Follow @DobieLover 's, advice.

 

[Thechicksdigme]

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock!
Pull up a roost & enjoy your time here!