Not sure if Sevin dust is working for mites

[Katiedid]

Thanks, I appreciate all the help.

 

[Katiedid]

Could the sevin dust or garden dust be causing the redness and irritation we are seeing? The chicken acts healthy except for the feather loss and the redness and irritation. I'm so frustrated. Nothing seems to be working. I think we'll try bathing her in Dawn and water tomorrow, since it's pretty hot here and that might provide her with some relief. Thanks for your advice all. Has anyone ever lost a bird to this while they were actively treating it?

 

[Hennypen]

My sick hen was covered in mites or lice.. not sure which. I took pinches of garden dust and then folded the feathers back so her bare skin was exposed and put the pinch of dust on the skin. Did this every inch of her. Those mites were coming off that chicken so fast trying to get away from the dust. She must have had several hundred on her. It was really unbelievable.

 

[Katiedid]

huh. We haven't seen the mites themselves in a week or so, but the skin is still a bright angry red in parts of her under belly. She hasnt ever shown behavioral signs of mite infestation, she's still eating and racing for treats and not taking guff from the alpha hen. Maybe this isn't as bad as I thought?

 

[Katiedid]

* Good news* I got the bath ready and the angry red marks have healed! She's still got huge bald patches, but there are a few dozen pin feathers trying to regrow! Apparently, somethings working! Now to suppliment with protein and help her beat this heat and regrow feathers so that the neighbor will take her when we move in 13 days.... Thanks all for your help! I think we have this beat!