Red Mites: How to Identify, Prevent and Treat them on your Chickens and Poultry

Today we are talking about all things Red Mites from Preventing and Treating Mites in Chickens as well as some advice and tips along the way. As a chicken farmer, learning how harmful mites can be to your flock is important. Not only do they cause discomfort and stress to your chickens, but they can also lead to a decrease in egg production and decline in the overall health of your birds. Don’t let mites take a toll on your chickens’ well-being and productivity. That's all for today's video. I hope you found these tips helpful in keeping your chicken’s mite-free. If you have any questions or tips of your own, feel free to leave them in the comments below. Thanks for watching and I'll see you next time! If you found value in this video, or know someone who would, please like share and subscribe to keep up to date on new content I put out! Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @askavettech2057   These are paid subscriptions which help support my channel, and give you perks that the rest of the channel subscribers are not able to see! Join today, and get access to more of me! Thank you so much for all of your support! I appreciate everyone of you! Follow me on Instagram:   / askavettech_123   If you want to help support my channel you can do so through this link: buymeacoffee.com/askavettech EMAIL ME: [email protected] 00:00 Introduction 00:22 What is a mite? 00:37 How do they affect my flock? 00:52 Where do mites come from? 01:50 Haylee Stops by 02:22 Free Ranging Risks 03:43 How quickly can mites grow and reproduce 04:32 Value, Memberships, Sharing 05:00 Temps that are helpful to kill mites 05:27 Confirming mites are present 06:20 Blue Painters Tape Trick 06:47 Rick Stick Test 07:51 Treatments for Mites 09:40 Diatomaceous Earth Helps 10:36 Reapplication tips 10:58 How do I know if they are affecting my flock? 11:11 Are the Eggs safe to eat? 11:26 Mites feed on the blood of the chickens