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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Carey boy on November 01, 2014, 10:21:31 am

Title: Red mite & Jeyes
Post by: Carey boy on November 01, 2014, 10:21:31 am

Hi,

Can I use Jeyes fluid to control red mite in the hen house NOT on the birds??

Help please

David

Title: Re: Red mite & Jeyes
Post by: Marches Farmer on November 01, 2014, 07:27:05 pm

I use Raid insecticide and/or creosote.  Don't think Jeyes would be toxic or penetrating enough to do the deed.

Title: Re: Red mite & Jeyes
Post by: [email protected] on November 05, 2014, 08:02:42 am

Hi. I used Jeyes in solution on the inside of my bantam house this September and hubby sprayed it on the outside with a pressure washer. It was left to dry then I rinsed the inside with water through said pressure washer as I was afraid of the fumes harming the birds. I haven't seen evidence of any red mite since, and this house had somewhat of a chronic problem with lots of nooks and crannies. I'm using diatomaceous earth now. Next year I intend to do the same again. It seems to have been effective for me

Title: Re: Red mite & Jeyes
Post by: chrismahon on November 06, 2014, 05:57:16 am

I was advised not to use Jeyes anywhere near chickens because of the residual toxicity.