leopardstar Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 One of mu pekin bantums is under the weather. I thought she'd just gone broody as she's been staying in the house alot this week and very puffed up feathers. I picked her up today and noticed she's missing a few feathers around her vent. Than I noticed lots of little white mites crawling around her vent. I've had red mite with other chickens ages ago but they don't look the same as these. Any ideas and what should I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Do they look a bit like little woodlice? If so they are lice- I discovered some on Petra yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardstar Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 They're small and white like little weavels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Sounds like lice . I bought Johnsons Anti-Mite Spray from Pets At Home. It worked immediately - there is an egg withdrawal period though. Here are some threads you might find useful (apologies if you've already found them ). http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=24048 http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=6949 http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=44213&p=665470 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
