Red Mite prevention advice wanted.

viks chicks · « **on:** May 30, 2008, 13:16 »

I haven't had an outbreak yet...but I know I don't want the critters. :twisted:
I have bought some organic red mite powder which I have dusted in my chicken ark-do I use the same stuff to put on the chickens and do you sprinkle it all over them-do you have to get under their wings etc-or just a quick sprinkling. Does red-mite spray exist?

Porffor · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2008, 13:55 »

I have also just bought some Redmite powder (all they had in my feed store) am planning to do the house soon. I treated the chooks with frontline which i understand kills mites too.

The instructions on my redmite says to sprinkle it over the birds and has a measurement in weight of the powder.

I know someone that chose to put the bird in a bag (not it's head) and sprinkle that way to get a fuller covering but not sure if this is advisable, i should imagine it would lead to stress. :?

kattcottrell · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 2008, 16:13 »

Quote from: "Porffor"

I have also just bought some Redmite powder (all they had in my feed store) am planning to do the house soon. I treated the chooks with frontline which i understand kills mites too.

The instructions on my redmite says to sprinkle it over the birds and has a measurement in weight of the powder.

I know someone that chose to put the bird in a bag (not it's head) and sprinkle that way to get a fuller covering but not sure if this is advisable, i should imagine it would lead to stress. :?

I've heard of coating your stewing steak with seasoned flour by putting in a bag but never heard it used on a chicken before, well not a live one with feathers anyway

Porffor · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2008, 18:49 »

I know.. sad fact is it's a friend of mine.. but shall we say they are nice, but a bit dippy!?

I personally.. would never put anything through that trauma but hey-ho! Their chickens survived

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