We've been battling mites all winter. I can see them crawling on the chickens and they appear tiny and blackish/red, but mostly black.I've dusted with Seven, I've dusted with poultry dust, I've dusted the coop, I've used a leaf blower in the coop, AND I've dusted the chickens every week for about 2-3 cycles.
Today I found a chicken INFESTED in mites and can hardly walk. This was after we dusted about 3-4 weeks ago. It doesn't seem healthy for the chickens (or us!) to be dusting all these chickens every few weeks. Is there a better way?
I've read spraying the coop with permethrin? I've read about using Frontline. Could someone give me specifics and where I can get the products? I think I'll give it one more try and then just pull my hair out.
Thanks!
Today I found a chicken INFESTED in mites and can hardly walk. This was after we dusted about 3-4 weeks ago. It doesn't seem healthy for the chickens (or us!) to be dusting all these chickens every few weeks. Is there a better way?
I've read spraying the coop with permethrin? I've read about using Frontline. Could someone give me specifics and where I can get the products? I think I'll give it one more try and then just pull my hair out.
Thanks!