what do poultry lice look like
Poultry lice are fast-moving, 6 legged, flat insects with round heads that live only on the chicken and its feathers. They are beige or straw colored and are typically found at the base of feather shafts near the vent.Poultry lice feed on dead skin and other debris such as feather quill casings.orthern fowl mite. Typical signs of a mite infestation are scabs near the vent, eggs on the feathers and feather shafts and a light colored birdâs feathers may appear dirty in spots where the mites have left droppings and debris. A heavy mite infestation can lead to anemia and death of a chicken.