Treating mites

[jjdward]

I discovered today that my rooster has mites. I've read several places that talk about using 5% Sevin dust but I had a question. Do I need to throw the eggs away after treatment and if so for how long? Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[justplainbatty]

I discovered today that my rooster has mites. I've read several places that talk about using 5% Sevin dust but I had a question. Do I need to throw the eggs away after treatment and if so for how long? Thanks in advance for the help!

No, the eggs are fine. Rinse before using.

 

[jjdward]

Yay that's good news! Thanks for your help!

 

[BSL Egger]

Yay that's good news! Thanks for your help!

Just make sure that you don't put the dust in their laying area. Repeat the dusting at 5-7 day intervals 3 times

 

[ladyearth]

curious how did you find out rooster had mites?
thanks

 

[Traucins]

I have mites IN my laying area. I just put new straw in day before yesterday and think it may have been in the straw. Used 7 dust last night. Toss eggs?

 

[justplainbatty]

I have mites IN my laying area. I just put new straw in day before yesterday and think it may have been in the straw. Used 7 dust last night. Toss eggs?

No toss eggs! Put sevin dust under nesting material, do not "not treat" any part of coop or birds. Just rinse eggs before using!

 

[Traucins]

"Ok, thanks, that is what my husband said too. I wanted a second opinion."

 

[jjdward]

curious how did you find out rooster had mites?
thanks

Well it was by accident really. He had something tangled on his leg so I picked him up and as I had him on his back taking the string off his leg I noticed the mites then.