What’s in my eggs?!?!

[BaaKaaawk]

If they're on the eggs you have a pretty serious infestation (they almost alwasy stay deep at the base of the feathers on the hens). I'd douse them with poultry dust as soon as you can. That's not easy to come by unless you have a tractor supply close by- you could use Sevin per many others on here at least to just get it under control.

 

[BlessedmamaAELE]

My eyes are horrible. I'm sure my face was too, looking at my phone watching your video.

Check everyone first and then report back. Very odd that they would be on the eggs.

Check both Broody hens and saw absolutely nothing. And they aren’t on eggs either. Like disappeared. Gonna check the others tomorrow. So strange.

 

[Painted Calls]

Strange!

 

[SurferchickinSB]

Are these mites? Fleas? Invasive? Not? Remedy? They seem to have come around when I added new hay. View attachment 2075252

Yes, they look like mites and they probably were in the hay that you put down.

 

[BlessedmamaAELE]

Yes, they look like mites and they probably were in the hay that you put down.

Dang it!!!! Should have stuck to my pine shavings! Any suggestions on what to do? Or do you agree with DE or permethrin?

 

[SurferchickinSB]

Dang it!!!! Should have stuck to my pine shavings! Any suggestions on what to do? Or do you agree with DE or permethrin?

I would bag up all that hay and get rid of it! Then I would spray. I have only used elector PSP, but if you have permethrin, I would use that and after it dries sprinkle the DE.

 

[WhiteWaterLady]

Dang it!!!! Should have stuck to my pine shavings! Any suggestions on what to do? Or do you agree with DE or permethrin?

I use hay in my coops (deep litter style) and nest boxes all of the time and haven't seen anything like that. Maybe I've just been lucky? Or maybe the hay sitting out for a week or two before getting used has the bugs die off? Maybe what you got was just too fresh?

 

[BlessedmamaAELE]

I would bag up all that hay and get rid of it! Then I would spray. I have only used elector PSP, but if you have permethrin, I would use that and after it dries sprinkle the DE.

Thanks so much! Where can I find Elector PSP?

 

[BlessedmamaAELE]

I use hay in my coops (deep litter style) and nest boxes all of the time and haven't seen anything like that. Maybe I've just been lucky? Or maybe the hay sitting out for a week or two before getting used has the bugs die off? Maybe what you got was just too fresh?

Not sure, got it from southern states though. . Could be lice or mites. Lord help
Me! . Time to spray!

 

[WhiteWaterLady]

Good luck!!!!!