Chicken MITES and LICE! 😭😱 The BEST Natural Treatments ❤️🐔

Henlo! I am The President of Chickenlandia and I want to welcome you to Chickenlandia, a magical place where my pet chickens (and a few ducks) live an awesome life. In this video, I talk about natural ways of treating and preventing mites and lice in your backyard chickens. Hope you love it! #chickenlandia #welcometochickenlandia #urbanchickens

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[WelcometoChickenlandia]

Henlo all! I'd like to clarify something: I mention in this video that ivermectin may carry a greater risk for chickens than diatomaceous earth. Ivermectin is a relatively benign medication that has been around for a long time. With birds, the risk comes with injecting it. There is also the risk of over-medicating them if you don't have the correct oral or topical dose. I recommend working with a veterinarian (if possible) if you wish to use ivermectin for your flock.

[aleahales]

Hello! I’m a 13 year old with a obsession with chickens. My family and I went on a vacation and when we came back, my chickens had mites! My whole family avoided my for several days out of fear of catching mites! This video really helped me. Thanks!

[Mushy]

Thank you for your videos! I am preparing to get my very first flock and I am extatic. Your videos are helping me feel prepared and knowledgable for my new feather babies!

[jerialexis]

Thank you for the information on both Diatomaceous Earth and Elector PSP . Also for showing exactly where and how you are applying the DE. I also have watched your video on Elector PSP.. So helpful because I after having chickens for a a few years realize my birds have MITES 🙄😧

[morganthompson]

I’m 12 years old I have a flock of three, just discovered my favourite polish chicken has mites😢. This is the only helpful video I have seen so thank you so much. Heading of to pets at home now to get some treatment. You saved my babies!!!

[beigebiscuit]

I cant believe you have haters, your the most real down to earth straight to the point super funny informative YouTuber

[laurajenkins]

You should have no haters. Whomever is hating on this lovely chicken lover needs to stop. Girl, you're awesome! I've had chickens for 3 years now, and you've given so much helpful information. Thank you!

[sarahdillman]

I love how conversational you are and how non judgmental. Thank you for being specific and thorough.

[JB-ChildOfYah]

I know this video is 2 years old BUT I just wanted to say that DE has been such a blessing and a Godsend for us. I couldn’t agree with you more! The misinformation out there to steer people away from truly good products is (or should be) so obvious now with everything going on in the past few years. I’m not new to chicken keeping but I haven’t had them for years and I am starting again with my little flock of 8. Loved a few of your videos so far and look forward to watching many more. Thankyou!

[Indianaparadise]

I’m pretty sure there are thousands of ladies across the USA that have adopted you as our “ chicken sister “ 😂❤️🙏

[stashagarcia]

I freaking LOVE your personality and your videos!!!! Perfect President of Chickenlandia!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[wilsonchen]

great stuff and very informative! I like your friendly smile as well - it just makes the watching experience so much better

[LoganSutton]

I'm so thankful for all the wonderfull, easy to digest content you provide at no cost. You really are saving the world. Thank you President <3

[jacintabirchall]

I had a nasty infestation a few weeks ago when my broody hen sat for 3 weeks and didn't bathe. When she finally vacated the nest I went to clean it all out and I was covered in mites. 3 days later, I was covered in extremely itchy mite bites! Imagine how it is for our girls?
My solution when cleaning out the nesting box was to spray eucalyptus and let it evaporate (very strong not good in large doses) I then put lots of wormwood, tansy and lavender in the boxes and there hutch. The coup has lemon balm, wormwood and tansy growing so they are walking through that all the time. mites don't like strong smells. I also add apple cider vinegar and garlic to their water. She's all better now and my bites have gone.

[JeanSelf-sveh]

I use clove essential oil to get rid of chicken mites. Mix the oil with water in a spray on the chickens and in the nesting area. You can add peppermint essential oil too. Worked for me.

[ruthlongridge]

I love your approach. Thanks, from South Afrika

[unfocused]

I really appreciate your compassion, upbeat vibe and wealth of knowledge. You rock!

[dawngoodman]

Here's another affordable natural option which has definitely dealt with the issue for me. Having a contained suburban run mixed with the humid weather in my location, it's a very common problem for most chicken owners around here. Into a spray bottle, mix 1 part vegetable oil (or other edible oil) to 2 parts water. Add a very small squirt of dishwash liquid (just enough to emulsify the mix when shaken) and a few drops of essential oil if you have them (lemongrass, lavender etc). This mixture can be spayed directly on the birds feet and any coop surfaces such as the roosts that you find mites - both as treatment and deterrent. Dust baths are a must and if you can afford it, adding DE / dried herbs from someones garden to the coop bedding has completely eliminated the problems. This spray was a game changer for me. Great channel BTW!

[emariaenterprises]

I bought a flowering chrysanthemum plant... and put it next to the poultry wire for my chickens... they nibbled all the little buds off the areas where it hadn't flowered out yet. they loved it. I figure that's helpful, since chrysanthemums are the source of pyrethrum.

[TracyFigueroa-vs]

I also wanted to tell you that my son and I love and respect you!!! You’re the best resource we have to raise healthy happy chickens ! BTW we will never eat these chickens! We got them for their eggs! My son wants to get ducks and quails. I’m so glad he’s a great engineer, builder etc!! He went to college for welding and ended up learning engineering etc. bless you my new friend and mentor!!