controlling redmites for broody hen and chicks

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controlling redmites for broody hen and chicks
« on: August 07, 2010, 09:15 »
Hello there,

this has probably already been discussed; please accept my apologies as a newbie.  I have a broody bantam, who I dusted with redmite powder before she went in to sit on the eggs and the house has been dusted and cleaned.  There are no other hens in the house

Those rampant redmites seem to be running amock this year and I don't want the chicks to suffer.  I could really use some advice about what is safe to use with chicks and what measures I could take either now or after they hatch.

Many thanks  :)
11 bantams (and counting!) 2 dogs 1 cat

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Re: controlling redmites for broody hen and chicks
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2010, 09:28 »
Whenever I get a broody sat on eggs I always give them a quick short squirt of frontline as broody hens are prone to mites anyway. As soon as any chicks hatch  and the hen brings them out then you can give the broody coup a good spraying of poultry shield and paint with a diatom slurry.
Staffies are softer than you think.

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Re: controlling redmites for broody hen and chicks
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2010, 11:46 »
Thanks Joyfull,
I am impressed with this forum and the speed of the responses.  Counting the days now (this is day 12) to see if any chicks hatch!

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Re: controlling redmites for broody hen and chicks
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2010, 19:04 »
good luck and fingers crossed for you. Of course we will expect photos  :)


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