SeasideChick Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Apologies as I know this is a subject that's been talked about before .... but please can you advise: I have bought some Barrier Red Mite Powder from Omlet. I don't have any mites currently but wanted to prevent a problem. Always feel prevention is better than cure!! I understand I can dust the house after each clean (weekly) - shall I sprinkle some in their aubiose in their nesting box ... or underneath the aubiose ??? (I must sound a right div!!) ... but what about the birds??? It says to dust the birds .... but how often do I dust them ... or should I not dust them if they don't have any mites??? Hmmmm .... I really am a bit lost on this one ... Also .... shall I sprinkle some powder into their tubtrug dust bath and then give it a good stir ... or just sprinkle it on the top and leave it??? Your help, guys as always would be appreciated!! Thanks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckov Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I think the mites mainly congregate around the nooks and crannies - so what I do after a 'big' clean' is sprinkle it all over the inside, including the nest box bit, concentrating on the ends of the roosting bars and the hard to reach places, like the crevice where the nexting box joins onto the Eglu. I also sprinkled the girls last week, as a precaution really - they didn't mind too much until I rubbed it into their armpits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I usually give a good sprinkling in the eglu on their nest box which is filled with aubiose. Also add some to their dust bath so they can self administer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I add it to the aubiose in the nest box and under the hens armpits and bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeasideChick Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 Thanks for your replies. How often do you "powder" your girls?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 About once a fortnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeasideChick Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 Great ... thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
