Expert tips and tricks for backyard chicken keeping
If you’ve noticed small, dark brown to black pests clinging stubbornly to your chickens' combs, wattles, or around their eyes, you may be dealing with stickfast fleas (Echidnophaga gallinacea). These tiny but resilient pests can cause discomfort, irritation, and even...
Lice are another common parasite that can infest your chickens, causing discomfort, stress, and reduced egg production. Unlike mites, lice live their entire lives on your chickens, feeding on dead skin and feather debris. What Are Chicken Lice? Chicken lice are...
What Are Red Mites? Red mites, also known as poultry red mites or chicken mites, are tiny external parasites that feed on the blood of chickens. They are nocturnal feeders, meaning they hide in cracks and crevices of the coop during the day and come out at night to...
The scales on the legs of healthy chickens are smooth and flat. However, if you notice the scales on your chicken's legs peeling, flaking, or appearing dry, rough, crusty, and uneven, your chicken may be suffering from scaly leg mites. Over time, thick white scabs...