Do peacocks get the mites

JennH · **Joined:** Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:56 pm **Posts:** 6

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

parvo · **Joined:** Sat Jan 02, 2010 7:39 pm **Posts:** 735

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.

JennH · **Joined:** Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:56 pm **Posts:** 6

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

PeacockNSW · **Posted:** Sat Sep 29, 2012 7:03 pm

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

FlockPheasants · **Posted:** Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:17 pm

Never dusted mine in all the years I have never seen them on peafowl or pheasants

George

JavaPeacock · **Joined:** Wed May 16, 2012 7:46 pm **Posts:** 11

Nor have I but do the shelter with insecticide once a year so they would keep any mites away

PeacockNSW · **Posted:** Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:07 pm

Nor have I but they can get them so prevention is better [smilie=a_goodjobson.gif]

JennH · **Joined:** Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:56 pm **Posts:** 6

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

parvo · **Joined:** Sat Jan 02, 2010 7:39 pm **Posts:** 735

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!

JennH · **Joined:** Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:56 pm **Posts:** 6

I will do that or get hubby too

Thank you

AUSTRALIAN POULTRY FORUM™

Do peacocks get the mites

Who is on the Forum