What is it?

[wendy2012]

so I've seen like 1 or 2 of these very tiny long insects on coop door....twice found 1 or 2 on poo tray of chickens....it's body is long and the color like a light gray color, kinda see through....i squish them and no blood pops out ever and they don't jump....dunno if they coming from grass crawling up to plastic coop....i checked hens and dont see any of these of them...sprinkled some pemethrine powder on door of coop where i saw 2....I couldn't even get a clear close up pic since they are tiny and camera makes it look like a black speck but it's really more light grey....should I be concerned??? I also got hay in egg area maybe from hey? So far seen pics of all kinds of bugs on chickens and don't think it's fleas (no jumping)or mites (no blood) or lice (bug not light brown)....anyone know what could it be?

 

[Painted Calls]

If it has antennae, it's not a parasite. Most likely a harmless insect.

 

[CluckerFamily]

When you described it, my first thought was a pest called silverfish. These can be found in damp areas like basements, bath tubs, etc. They need moisture to survive and they live in damp wood but eat mainly proteins.

 

[wendy2012]

Have no idea what that is. But I love the green

Thanks! Maybe just a grass insect I guess

 

[wendy2012]

so I've seen like 1 or 2 of these very tiny long insects on coop door....twice found 1 or 2 on poo tray of chickens....it's body is long and the color like a light gray color, kinda see through....i squish them and no blood pops out ever and they don't jump....dunno if they coming from grass crawling up to plastic coop....i checked hens and dont see any of these of them...sprinkled some pemethrine powder on door of coop where i saw 2....I couldn't even get a clear close up pic since they are tiny and camera makes it look like a black speck but it's really more light grey....should I be concerned??? I also got hay in egg area maybe from hey? So far seen pics of all kinds of bugs on chickens and don't think it's fleas (no jumping)or mites (no blood) or lice (bug not light brown)....anyone know what could it be?

I do see on it's long body 2 antennas

 

[CluckerFamily]

Are they more of a silver than a grey? And antennas on both ends?

 

[Vickischics]

Where is your location?
Weather where you are at?
Could it be possible it's in the hay?

 

[wendy2012]

I see them on coop door sometimes dropping tray. Inside of coop looks dry. We do have 50% humidity. Can silverfish be tiny? I saw 1 this morning again.

 

[CluckerFamily]

Silverfish are tiny, they also move like a fish tail... they look like they move forward but by moving their body from side to side. They can be 0.5in-1.0in long (this includes the antenna).

 

[wendy2012]

Got a pic!