does anyone have any knolage about feather mites my chooks have developed bald patches and there is a white crumbly type stuff in the coop (looks a bit like crushed quills)
any ideas gratefully recieved
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Re: FEATHER MITE
You can buy powder for feather mite,I've seen it in my local country store.Are their feet/legs ok?If the skin looks lifted(scaly)then you probably have red mite.You can easily fix this,either brush on olive oil,or vaseline/petroleum jelly.You will also have to scrub their perches,coop ect.Have you got a local shicken breeder type person you could contact,maybe they would be willing to come and have a look,and steer you in the right direction.I think its best you get this properly diagnosed before starting any treatment.
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Re: FEATHER MITE
thanks happyhippy
it is definately not red mite been ther done that
might have to by some feather mite powder and have a go is it better than most of the red mite powders which dont seem to work
does any one know if dusting the birds with diamos earth will work on feather mite
it is definately not red mite been ther done that
might have to by some feather mite powder and have a go is it better than most of the red mite powders which dont seem to work
does any one know if dusting the birds with diamos earth will work on feather mite
try hard mean well and never give up
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Re: FEATHER MITE
Hi there,
Might it be scaly leg?(the scales are rough and almost horizontal instead of being flat and glossy)
This is different to red mite and as above, is treated by soaking the legs in warm water/TCP solution for about 5 mins, gently brushing under the lifted scales on the legs with a toothbrush and then the whole leg is coated with a thick layer of vaseline. Can't hurt to clean out the henhouse as well.
I have had better fun than soaking the legs of ten hens for 5 minutes each, but have treated mine in this way before and the problem goes away.
Bonnie
Might it be scaly leg?(the scales are rough and almost horizontal instead of being flat and glossy)
This is different to red mite and as above, is treated by soaking the legs in warm water/TCP solution for about 5 mins, gently brushing under the lifted scales on the legs with a toothbrush and then the whole leg is coated with a thick layer of vaseline. Can't hurt to clean out the henhouse as well.
I have had better fun than soaking the legs of ten hens for 5 minutes each, but have treated mine in this way before and the problem goes away.
Bonnie
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thanks bonnie
how do you convice the hens to stand in the warm water ?
i will have a look at thier legs to morrow
how do you convice the hens to stand in the warm water ?
i will have a look at thier legs to morrow
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