What do mites look like in coop???

[luvchicks8]

Are they actual bugs or white powder looking? My friend thinks she has mites and I have not encountered them so I can't offer her any advise.

 

[luvchicks8]

anyone she wants to go to agway asap she keeps calling lol

 

[mdbokc]

First off, you have to determine if lice/mites are present. To do this, pick a couple birds off the roost tonight and check under their tail and around their vent with a good flashlight. If you see any minute little bugs scurrying for cover, you've got them.

To treat them as radically as you can without affecting egg edibility, get some Adams flea and tick dip. Mix it up as directed in a 5 gallon bucket, and proceed to dip EVERY bird on the place. Do it on a warm morning so they have a warm day to dry.

Clean out the litter from the coop and dust heavily with sevin dust. Don`t forget the nests. Replace with clean litter. If showering with hot water and soap, including a good shampoo doesn't make you feel like they are all off of you, do it again.

Above from this link: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=2186668

Standard BYC page: https://www.backyardchickens.com/LC-mites.html

Do a search on "mites" and there are dozens of threads on them. Good luck.

 

[nancypo]

I think a lot of people use food grade DE, Diatomaceous Earth in their coops and runs. It's a mineral type material, non-toxic, good for chickens and not an insecticide, but kills bugs (dries them out). Can buy online or at many feed, gardening stores. Make sure you get "food grade"..

 

[luvchicks8]

thanks so much good to know