Sara_H Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Hi! Just a quick question about mites and other nasties..... I picked up one of my ducks(Lavender) yesterday and I noticed a small (about 2mm long) insect thing crawling on her neck. I think it had six legs and was a light pinky colour. I'm really worried it might be a red mite - but reading up on them I saw they tend to only come out at night. When I saw the bug on Lavender it was about 5pm and she had not been inside the duck house for a good 9 or so hours. Does anyone have an idea what it could be? And if it is red mite is there anything I can spray their house with to get rid of the little blighters? I have some red mite powder I bought from Omlet for the ducks but have nothing to treat the house - if there is such a thing? Also - I am still new to duck keeping and when I picked up my other duck Dyllis last night I noticed when I put her down I was covered in what looked like dandruff (along with downy feathers!! ) Is this normal or is it something I should keep and eye on/treat? Could the two things be connected? Thanks for your help! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Hi i would be very surprised if it was a redmite as redmite live in the house not on the birds until they go to bed and i have had ducks for years and never known a duck to have redmite the duck farmer i know has never seen redmite on a duck either plus redmite are really small you can hardly see them my chickens had them a few years ago if you are really worried give their house a spray with poultry shield but to be honest i dont spray my duck house and the dandruff and downy feathers sounds normal to me hope this helps leanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I've never seen red mite on ducks before either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara_H Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 That's a relief - phew! Thank you! Must've just a been a curious bug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Your duck may be moulting the wild mallards are looking a right scruffy bunch , although the newbies look gleaming? Never had mites or bugs and I had a wooden house..never sprayed it or anything just a wet house mostly. Just keep an eye on them sound fine to me too indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
