Shiney Chez Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 We think we have red mite! Our egg production has dropped and after inspecting the ends of the roosting bars we have seen small grey lice. What is the best product to sort this out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorcroft Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Yep sounds like red mite, give the bars a good clean and always sprinkle some red mite powder over the bars. Omlet sell it here http://www.omlet.co.uk/shop/shop.php?cat=Chicken%20Extras&sub=Health&product_id=129 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 i thought red mite were red, not grey? i think you need to clean more than the bars too, the whole set up will need a thorough scrub, in ALL the nooks and crannies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Do you think the new plastic roosting bars will see the end of red mite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Redmite are red when they have gorged themselves, and greyish otherwise. You might find deposits a bit like cigarette ash on the roosting bars if you have an infestation of redmite. Article **here**. Scroll down a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I've heard the description "cigarette ash" a couple of times recently . What worries me is that the Diatom I brush over my roosting bars is a grey fine powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
