Jennifer Jane Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Fingers crossed, we will be getting our hens (ex-bats) tomorrow, after a long, long wait. I am paranoid about read mite having read all the threads on this forum and was going to get poultry shield for cleaning the coop. (I've already dusted everywhere with red mite powder, including me and Mia the cat!) I was reading Practical Poultry yesterday and saw an ad for Total Mite Kill, which seems to have the same function as Poultry Shield, but kills more nasties. Has anyone tried this/have any opinions or advice for me, please? I'm also worried about foxes, despite not having seen or heard any round here for years. Will a gravel border around the WIR be enough to deter them? Thanks, JJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I really like Total Mite Kill, it seems to work very well Poultry Sheild is also very good, is cheaper and has the benefit of being a disinfectant and cleaner too The gravel around my WIR seems to keep foxes away, certainly there is evidence that they jump between raised beds rather than walk on the gravel but I doubt it could be called a fox proofing answer! It may help but your WIR must be secure in the first place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I'm also worried about foxes, despite not having seen or heard any round here for years. Will a gravel border around the WIR be enough to deter them? Thanks, JJ I posted this reply about foxes earlier in the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Jane Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 Thanks for the replies, might give Total Mite Kill a try. Our run is sort of "fox-proofed" by log roll round the outside but I was worried about them digging underneath. My idea was to put a border of slabs but hubby thought that would be too much work and as I have a delicate back I wouldn't be able to help much. My cats don't like walking on gravel either, but I wondered if foxes would actually dig through it. Gravel it is anyway, so we'll see - and I will tell him he has to water it as an extra measure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 My OH weeing around the run made no difference The fox pooed right where he had 'watered'. Blimin things!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
