Mites... baths for the chooks?

Hi all,

Every week when I clean the chickens out I check them over to make sure they're all ok. But last week I discovered two of my hens looking very down and sorry for their selves, so I checked them over and they are covered in mites and mite eggs all round their bums.. I new about mites and I've been powdering them everday to try and kill the live ones but I can't do anything about the eggs until they've hatched so I was thinking a bath to try and get them off? Is a bath a good idea or not and has anyone ever given their chickens baths?

Many thanks.

yes as Sassy said - use some frontline - either kitten strength or as I do the spray. Just a quick squirt between the shoulder blades (first part the feathers).
Frontline is not licensed for poultry but my vet prescribes it for my hens.

Don't feel guilty. It sounds as though you do your best for them - what more could they ask