Poultry Protector. Spray it directly on them and on all surfaces in
the coop. It is not a poison, but mites do not like it and will leave.
On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:20:38 -0000
"Muttmama" <emommy3@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> A couple of my girls have been acting odd and I've just figured out
> why--they are crawling with mites, little black ones that get on my
> arms when I gather the eggs. The girls having trouble have poop
> caked on their rears and are pretty sluggish--I am really worried.
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> I cleaned the coop and dusted with diatomaceous earth but clearly
> it's not enough. Please help, I am not sure what to do with the
> girls, they seem like they are getting worse. A storm is coming , so
> the rain isn't going to help, either. I have some sevin powder I can
> use as well--it's old, butI don't know if it goes bad or not.
>
> Please help--I need step by step instructions on what to do. My other
> seven girls seem ok at the moment. I don't want to handle them too
> much until I know exactly what to do 'cause the mites bite me too!
> FRom the description online, they seem to be the northern poultry
> mites thanks! Lisa
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