Preventing mites/parasites

[FowlLove]

Hello everyone! I am wondering what I can do to prevent pests in my flock. I was told a drop of oregano oil in their waterer would help. What kind of natural spray could I make/use for the coop? My flock doesn't have any symptoms but I know prevention is the best medicine!

 

[chickengeorgeto]

Spray each bird every 90 days using a mixture of Permethrin and water. If you don't freerange you maybe can go longer between treatments.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

A good place to dust bath is the best defense against external parasites.