Smecky Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 What are these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJon Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 How big where they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smecky Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Tiny about 3 mm if that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJon Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermanyssus_gallinae ? These are very small red mites? Affect wild birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBhoy Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 yeah sound like red mites, blood suckers. you'll often see birds dust bathing, this is to try and rid themselvs of this nuiscance. domestic birds, hens, have powder put on them and their housing to kill the mites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XD2 Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 yeah sound like red mites, blood suckers. you'll often see birds dust bathing, this is to try and rid themselvs of this nuiscance. domestic birds, hens, have powder put on them and their housing to kill the mites. +1 we have to powder our Chickens and Quail for exactly this reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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