1. Nov 1, 2010 #1
   

   chick_magnet Chillin' With My Peeps

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   I have 11 CXs hens. when i went out this evening i saw really small worm looking creating crawling on their skins. Is this lices? what can i do? can it spread to my other chickens?
   Thanks

    
3. Nov 1, 2010 #2
   

   Imp All things share the same breath- Chief Seattle

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   Here's some info:
   
   http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/0018.html
   
   Imp- hope it helps

    
5. Nov 1, 2010 #3
   

   dawg53 Humble

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   I dont know of any wormlike lice or mites that would be crawling on the skin unless there's a wound or feces that contained maggots. You need to thoroughly and visually inspect your chickens for injuries and/or lice and mites.

    

   Last edited: Nov 1, 2010

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