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Author:  Chicken Girl [ Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Face mites ?
Hello Again:

I do not believe this to be a problem. but thought I would post some images just to make sure....

This hen has been scratching her face on and off now for a few days. I am concerned that a face mite/fungus issue may be developing.

The scale/mite (?) seems more prominent on the left hand side of the beak.

There are some small white specks here and there and some scaly deposits above the beak area. The speaks are not visible in the photographs.

What is the consensus - should I be concerned ?

Thank You, CG

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Author:  Nelly [ Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:48 pm ]
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Are they the little grey mites?
Author:  Chicken Girl [ Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:32 pm ]
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Nelly wrote:
Are they the little grey mites?


Hi - They are more clear coloured (if they are in fact mites). I would not have concerned myself, except that one side has something growing along the beak edge, and the other hasn't - also there is the scratching, CG
Author:  Bill [ Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Face mites ?
Treat the fowls with Maldison 50 and make sure its ALL your birds and follow the instructions
Author:  Chicken Girl [ Sun Jan 25, 2015 8:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Face mites ?
Bill wrote:
Treat the fowls with Maldison 50 and make sure its ALL your birds and follow the instructions


Thank you Bill. I asked an avian vet during Bridget's check-up and he said not to be concerned with whatever it is. Still, I will keep monitoring the situation, and if it becomes worse ( I have the base photographs for reference) will treat as you suggest. Cheers, Chick-Girl
Author:  RJJ Fowl [ Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:16 pm ]
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I find any parisite an issue and treat them as they are normally blood suckers
Author:  Sash [ Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:44 pm ]
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Yuk creepy little buggers hey
Author:  andrewschooks [ Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Face mites ?
Yucky mites
Author:  blackleghorn [ Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:39 pm ]
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Worse are fleas :x :x :x
Author:  Squeaker [ Sun Feb 01, 2015 8:13 am ]
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Yes I know what you mean blackleghorn I have them in plague proportions and so hard to control
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