quickcluck Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Any ideas? After hazels bald bum shock, thought we might go down the red mite powder route just in case as we've no idea why her bum is bald or if she did it herself so we are covering all eventualities So any advice greatly recieved.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire.Donne Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 My vet puts hers into the house once the door is closed through the top opening so they can't get away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daj198 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I use to container to almost shoot them with the powder and then dust it in by ruffling their feathers. They don't like it much but it saves picking them up and doing it which I think would be more complicated and perhaps require two people... you could also get it on yourself then. Try their dustbath and nestbox too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I use a large paintbrush for under their wings/round their vents. I also sprinkle it liberally in the nestbox after a clean out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I've placed some mite powder or DE in a pillow case, place the girls inside (head sticking out) and massage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I have an old washing up liquid bottle that I use as a puffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jill the potter Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I know I'm only a novice, but I understood that red mites don't live on the chickens but live in the coup/nest box and only feed on the chooks at night, - it's the lice that actually live on the birds. So to get rid of the mites you have to treat their living quarters. But for Lice you treat the birds. That's what I've read, but as i've said I'm just starting out so.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 You are right. Red mite Powder is more of a preventative......and it makes them smell divine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I wait until I find them all in the dust bath and sprinkle red mite powder all over them - then they roll about and get a good covering! They don't seem to notice me doing this as they go all placid when dust bathing. They do smell nice after it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 That's a really good idea Sandychick!! Mine are often in the dustbath which is contains Red-mite powder and Diatom anyway, but it never occurred to me to sprinkle it onto them whilst they were in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 and it makes them smell divine. I thought it was only me that loves the smell. I've been sprinkling it in the bottom of the cat litter trays too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I've placed some mite powder or DE in a pillow case, place the girls inside (head sticking out) and massage. Please tell me you have some photos of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daj198 Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I've placed some mite powder or DE in a pillow case, place the girls inside (head sticking out) and massage. Please tell me you have some photos of this. lol, yes please. They'd be awesome! I've got a great picture of a chicken in a pillow case in my head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jools+6 Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 genius egluntine !!! I have an old washing up liquid bottle that I use as a puffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Sprinkle them periodically (and get them in a mood). Mostly put it liberally in the hemcore in the nesting box which they rootel about when they make a nest to lay. I use the louse powder which is effective against red mite also (and it smells nice too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 Well I picked them up and squirted in as many places as I could with a riggling chicken!! Might go for the pillow case next time... also put some into the nest box.... how often should I reapply? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jools+6 Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 i thought about getting one of those flour/icing sugar dusting thingies . know what i mean ? with this icy weather the grounds a bit hard for dust baths so i thought one of those would do the trick . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 Hmmmmmmmm that's a good idea... my washing up bottled got clogged! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
