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Created page with '*Also called the Northern mite or Northern feather mite *Closely related to ''Dermanyssus'' *Hairy *Spends entire life cycle '''on''' the host *Occurs in caged birds and poul…'
*Also called the Northern mite or Northern feather mite
*Closely related to ''Dermanyssus''
*Hairy
*Spends entire life cycle '''on''' the host
*Occurs in caged birds and poultry
*Causes feathers to become matted and severe scabbing can develop
**Scabs particularly seen around the vent
*Decreases egg production
*Grey or black discolouration of feathers when large numbers of mites are present[[Category:Non-Burrowing_Mites]][[Category:Poultry]]
*Closely related to ''Dermanyssus''
*Hairy
*Spends entire life cycle '''on''' the host
*Occurs in caged birds and poultry
*Causes feathers to become matted and severe scabbing can develop
**Scabs particularly seen around the vent
*Decreases egg production
*Grey or black discolouration of feathers when large numbers of mites are present[[Category:Non-Burrowing_Mites]][[Category:Poultry]]