Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[Guest]

I found a clutch of red mite on one of the eggs today so DH has taken the cube and eglu apart, jet washed them, sprayed them with this stuff

 

http://www.pandtpoultry.co.uk/product/categoryid/94/productid/1629?sessionid=1275605811d697c8342a56ddf978b128a4d6d30992

 

left it for about 20 mins then jet washed again then flapped some of this stuff around

 

http://www.darrowfarm.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&manufacturer_id=30&product_id=137

 

the girls also got a dusting with this

 

then fresh aubiose went in and more powder was mixed in with that.

 

The girls also got a spray with this

 

http://animals.taylorschoice.co.uk/products/166720_anti-mite_spray_cage_bird_-_johnsons_150ml.php

 

I just hope that sorts it out as they're difficult to shift.

[The Dogmother]

Try using some of this in the housing Poet; it's absolutely brilliant.

 

 

As it contains permethrin, 'one' oughtn't to use it on the hens