Trinityoaks
In the Brooder
- Nov 4, 2023
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Hey! I’m new to this site and joined for help. We are so confused! Glad to find this group.
We have 1 year old Barnevelders and 8 of them should be laying but stopped 6 months ago. We are thinking mites bc we don’t see lice and we’ve read mites can attack at night or hide in vent feathers.
We’ve tried permethrin spray (three times a week for two weeks), neem oil baths (we’ve done 5!) and they still aren’t laying and have pail combs. They’re obviously itching but have good appetites. Even took one to the vet and she suggested a respiratory infection but after THREE 5 day treatments nothing changed. And ideas? We did try DE and it didn’t help either.
I’m still thinking mites after reading so much but up for ideas! Feather loss only a tiny bit (not molting) but lots of dandruff from itching.
Thank you!
We have 1 year old Barnevelders and 8 of them should be laying but stopped 6 months ago. We are thinking mites bc we don’t see lice and we’ve read mites can attack at night or hide in vent feathers.
We’ve tried permethrin spray (three times a week for two weeks), neem oil baths (we’ve done 5!) and they still aren’t laying and have pail combs. They’re obviously itching but have good appetites. Even took one to the vet and she suggested a respiratory infection but after THREE 5 day treatments nothing changed. And ideas? We did try DE and it didn’t help either.
I’m still thinking mites after reading so much but up for ideas! Feather loss only a tiny bit (not molting) but lots of dandruff from itching.
Thank you!
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