If they do not sleep together then there is very very little chance the peas will have them BUT if you can do them then do them
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| Author: | JennH [ Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Do peacocks get the mites |
Do peacocks get the mites that the chooks get you know the little grey ones. I just dusted the chooks for them but do I need to also do the peacocks because they are friends with the chooks when I let the chooks out each day |
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| Author: | parvo [ Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do peacocks get the mites |
If they have direct contact with each other or share the same facilities then I would also treat the peafowl at the same time. Lice tend to be species-specific whereas mites will infect a variety of birds. |
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| Author: | JennH [ Thu Sep 27, 2012 7:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do peacocks get the mites |
They don't share the coop because the peacocks sleep in a tree at night but they do spend a little time together every day when the chooks are out so it sounds like its best to dust them too but not looking forward to that job Thank you for the advice |
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| Author: | PeacockNSW [ Sat Sep 29, 2012 7:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do peacocks get the mites |
If they do not sleep together then there is very very little chance the peas will have them BUT if you can do them then do them
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| Author: | FlockPheasants [ Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do peacocks get the mites |
Never dusted mine in all the years I have never seen them on peafowl or pheasants George |
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| Author: | JavaPeacock [ Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do peacocks get the mites |
Nor have I but do the shelter with insecticide once a year so they would keep any mites away |
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| Author: | PeacockNSW [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do peacocks get the mites |
Nor have I but they can get them so prevention is better ![[smilie=a_goodjobson.gif]](./images/smilies/a_goodjobson.gif "a_goodjobson")
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| Author: | JennH [ Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do peacocks get the mites |
Ok all done but what a job they did not like it one bit and the dust was all over us and them I hope I never have to do that again Thanks for the help now I can spend time reading the forum |
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| Author: | parvo [ Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do peacocks get the mites |
If you just inspect them periodically especially under the wings then you should see if there are any lice & mites present. If not, then no treatment required! |
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| Author: | JennH [ Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do peacocks get the mites |
I will do that or get hubby too Thank you |
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