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Trying to get rid of these from our chickens! I think they are red mites (before feeding so this little blighter is probably hungry). Basically mini vampire spiders. (Dermanyssus gallinae).



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Sarai · 2w
Eew. Same microscopic mites that gets on human skin?
Monero Dog · 2w
https://www.farmersalmanac.com/what-is-diatomaceous-earth
Filou · 2w
Nasty buggers 🤮 Give the chicks and the coop a good dusting of diatomaceous earth!
twentyone · 2w
Agree with the others posting. Diatomaceous earth is amazing stuff
DarthCoin ₿⚡️ · 2w
Try Ivermectin https://rusticrootsliving.com/best-treatment-for-chicken-mites/
BushRat · 2w
Dust the chickens with diatomaceous earth if you don't want to use pesticides. Trying to think of the natural pesticide I used to use, it was some plant extract, can't remember the name, but it would both prevent and treat flies mites ticks etc. Something you spread around the coop.