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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: amanda on October 08, 2009, 10:44:53 pm

Title: Redmite...oh no!
Post by: amanda on October 08, 2009, 10:44:53 pm

Oh no..... :'( i've discovered redmite in my hen house, ive sprayed with chicken shield but some were still there this morning! I've dusted the chickens with redmite powder too....help!!!!!! :-\

Title: Re: Redmite...oh no!
Post by: shetlandpaul on October 09, 2009, 06:52:58 am

cresote and rehouse them until the pong goes off. steaming works well

Title: Re: Redmite...oh no!
Post by: chickenfeed on October 09, 2009, 07:11:43 am

 :) creosote is brilliant but if you need a quicker solution bowden & knights sell allthings livestock and they sell a brilliant mite treatment 1 dose and its all gone their phone number is 01953 681830 they will post it to you usually next day delivery.

Title: Re: Redmite...oh no!
Post by: MiriMaran on October 09, 2009, 08:29:54 pm

I feel for you - we had a big Red Mite problem this summer.  We steam cleaned and then used Poultry Shield every couple of days and they've all gone.  I also put Diatom in nest boxes and dust baths.  Good Luck

Title: Re: Redmite...oh no!
Post by: harry on October 09, 2009, 09:47:19 pm

creasote is good but its got to be from a farm supplier in a 25ltr  drum... anything else from diy stores is a substitute and useless.... instant results now.. burn the buggers with a blowtorch, slightly singe all the wood. instant results, make sure you do all wood,floor walls ,roof and perches twice

Title: Re: Redmite...oh no!
Post by: harry on October 16, 2009, 04:56:33 pm

have a look www.solwayparrotclub.co.uk/red_mite.htm looks tricky to get rid. aIso ebay item number: 380165341004  also from the same seller Item number: 170384795039  i think i will get both

Title: Re: Redmite...oh no!
Post by: amanda on October 17, 2009, 12:42:11 am

Thank you all, i will continue with my plight to rid my birds of these nasty mites! ;D