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Diatom and Red Mite Powder.

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I thought it was the other way around ? diatom kills and red mite powder deters ? am just about to order something called 'get rid' off ebay, anyone heard of it/ used it ? sounds like it works in a similar way to diatom, but uses algae instead of fossilised thingys ( that's the technical term by the way :lol: ) hope someone can tell us which to get before I order.

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personally i used red mite powder and wasn't impressed but de is brilliant it dries up their bodies and kills the little blighters i rub it in every crevice of the hen hut, dust the girls in it, dust the dogs in it i have a huge sack of it.Brilliant stuff. :D

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I think (although a real expert will be along soon :wink: ) that Diatom is a preventative measure (but will kill red mite if it's there already) and Red Mite powder is a treatment for your hens if they get red mite (but can also be used as a preventative measure :? ).

 

I brush Diatom round the roosting bars after a clean and I sprinkle Red Mite powder liberally into the nesting box (and occasionally brush under their wings too).

 

Perhaps it's overkill but I'm happy using both.

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