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    one of my hens became broody a few months ago ,so she plucked her breast feathers ,but now its getting worse ,she as not been broady ,so im a bit worried ,advise would be so grateful ,her whole front is going bald .

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    Have you had a really close look to see if she has lice or mites?
    "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

    Location....Normandy France

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    • #3
      my hens have not gone into thier coop tonight ,is that a sign red mite ,should i put them to bed or can they stay ,where they like ,advice needed asap thank you

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      • #4
        If they're not going in the coop you probably have a coop with a mite problem. If they haven't gone in tonight, where are they sleeping? If the area outside isn't fox proof, I would get them in regardless and sort out the mites first thing in the morning. You can't do much in the dark.

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        • #5
          thank you ,their out side area is fox proof ,can you tell me the best product to use ,thanks again scarlet

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          • #6
            I use a red mite powder to powder the birds. The mites generally hide in all the cracks and joins of the wood in the coop. Give it a good clean out you can use mite powders and sprays but for me the best way to keep them at bay is too give all the joins and cracks a lick of creosote/ or creocote is the new make (?) works a treat. But the coop must be dry and the fumes gone before you can put them back in.
            Last edited by Scarlet; 04-05-2013, 11:46 AM. Reason: Auto correct spelling on my phone is pants!

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