Advice Sheet - The Poultry Centre
Care & Advice Sheet
Red Mite
When the weather warms up, Red
Mite become prominent and can be a
regular problem for all poultry
keepers. Signs of Red Mite include a
fall in egg production, a pale comb
and their presence either in the coop
or on the bird, as well as that tell-tale
itchy feeling when you collect the
eggs.
Below we have detailed how to treat Red Mite and a method for trying to
combat it.
Red Mite Treatment
1. Clean out the bedding from the coop ensuring you put it all in a bag and
dispose of the bag in a bin to prevent it spreading.
2. Hose or jet wash the coop to rinse away any mites, eggs and other areas of
stubborn dirt.
3. Mix a Red Mite concentrate with water and apply to the coop making sure
it is completely covered.
4. Leave the house until thoroughly dry.
5. Re-bed the coop and put back together.
6. Spread Red Mite Powder both on the coop and the top of the new
bedding. For a complete treatment dust the birds ¨C ask our staff how to do
this!
7. To break the lifecycle of mites, this process may need to be done 3 times in
around 10 days to eradicate infestations.
Care & Advice Sheet
Combatting Red Mite using Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous Earth is a powder which is regularly used in poultry keeping to
combat mite and chicken lice. It is formed by crushing a naturally occurring,
very soft, siliceous sedimentary rock. As a natural organic product, it is safe to
use both on the chickens and in the coop for eradicating full grown and
growing mites, lice, and other insects. The fine particles of diatomaceous
earth essentially dry up natural oils and fats which cause the mites to shrivel
up and die quickly.
Ways you can use Diatomaceous Earth:
Removing Lice and Mites ¨C Dust between feathers and the chicken¡¯s skin
frequently. As this is a natural, organic product it can be used on chickens
directly where others cannot.
Add to Poultry Feed ¨C using Diatomaceous Earth results in fewer worms,
lower mortality rate and better feathering.
We stock a range of products for treating Red Mite. Ask one of our
knowledgeable Poultry staff if you need advice on the best products for
you.
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