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For mites and lice, they can be seen at night if you look closely around the vent or under the wings, or sometimes behind the neck. They are tiny crawling critters, and you would also see tiny clusters of eggs, at the base of the feathers or on the feather shafts. For worms, an inexpensive...

No matter what precautions you take, there is a chance you will be bringing a disease to your new chicks. The hens could be carriers of one of the respiratory diseases, but not have symptoms. I would guess that what you see is the result of a mites or lice infestation, and that can be managed...