How can I help my buddy Jacques?
My rooster had visible mites around his ass/back area so I gave him and the rest of the flock a permethrin bath. It seemed to have worked because I no longer see any mites on anyone. I also cleaned the coop really well and applied diatomaceous earth everywhere. This was about 6 er 7 weeks ago I did this. I have been applying Blu kote to his red skin but there hasn’t been an improvement. Feather loss may be even a little worse tbh. I’ve also made a homemade mix of cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, thyme, oregano, garlic, to add to their food, just in case he might have worms or something. Now that’s just a home remedy and it may not be 100% for getting rid of parasites, but I don’t know. I’m not really the type to take a chicken to a vet so I’m asking y’all‘s opinion.
The one pic is what he looked like before the problem started