Author Topic: Red mite & Jeyes  (Read 2083 times)

Carey boy

  • Joined May 2014
  • Caernarfon, North Wales
Red mite & Jeyes
« 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

Marches Farmer

  • Joined Dec 2012
  • Herefordshire
Re: Red mite & Jeyes
« Reply #1 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.

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  • Joined May 2012
Re: Red mite & Jeyes
« Reply #2 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

chrismahon

  • Joined Dec 2011
  • Gascony, France
Re: Red mite & Jeyes
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2014, 05:57:16 am »
I was advised not to use Jeyes anywhere near chickens because of the residual toxicity.

 

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