Porky Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Dear Forum, I'm puzzled - can anyone help identify the odd things crawling over my hens. They are about 2mm long and look like mini silverfish (beige in colour). Mainly in the bottom third of the feathers and not on the skin. Most prolific around the back of the neck. they move reasonably quickly but dont do the flea 'jump'. They don't seem to match the descriptions or photos of lice or mites. Any clues on diagnosis or treatment. The hens seem fine and not bothered...... Thanks, Nick (Manchester UK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 No idea - But I'd be inclined to spray the chickens with johnsons anti mite and hope that it kills the wee beasties. Urgh - I hate creepy crawlies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Sound like lice to me. I'd go for the anti mite too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 Thanks people, Just been to the farm supplies shop and bought a big tub. Dusted all over. Lets see how things go.... Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Wonder if they are feather lice? Do they look like this? ughhhh! We've had a problem with something similar so the girls have all been dusted and the house/drinkers cleaned with Virkon S and sprayed with Mite Kill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 Feather mites - that's the little monsters. Thanks for the indentication - lets get them wiped... Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
