sandyhas3chucks Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) Have I missed this before or is this helpful to anyone? http://www.chickenvet.co.uk/shop/view/index.aspx/product/predator-mite-holder-inc-booster-insert-93 Edited May 14, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Its worth googling, I have heard a few reports of it not working and the failure being blamed on every reason under the sun - it seems that the requirements for its success are quite exacting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I heard some negative feedback on that at the weekend too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 That's worth bearing in mind as the product is not cheap. When something sounds too good to be true .... it probably is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 Heard bhwt recommend them and use them????? Gee just love my eglu.s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 My only thought is that with biological control it is logical that you never get rid of all the mites, otherwise there would be nothing for the predator to eat. Or, even if the predators did eat all of the mites, they will then die and you can get a reinfestation. I would expect that it keeps the red mite numbers down but does not eradicate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I think I remember being told that they have to be kept at a certain temperature and used within a small window of opportunity too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceychristie Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I agree - Love My CUBE!! . It's like everything else though, hard work and a good thorough brush out is really the only way to go. Just got another 5ltr of poultryshield and hempbedding...........just need a dry day to make a start Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
