munkee1965 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Has anyone used this product and what do you think of it? http://chickens-for-sale.com/new-herbal-poultry-red-mite-control/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Is it just me, or is there no list of ingredients or information as to how it eliminates them apart from it being fed to the hens in their water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee1965 Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 I can't see a list of ingrediants either but apparently it makes the birds blood taste bad to the mites so they don't attack them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Hmmm, similar principle to adding garlic to the food then. OK as a 'preventative' I guess but I wouldn't rely on it TBH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Here is the gumph: Red Stop Solution is a new treatment which allows poultry keepers to protect their birds from Red Mite by simply adding the product to the drinking water. After ingestion, Red Stop Solution enters the blood stream and renders the blood indigestible and unattractive to the mites which stop feeding and die of starvation - and because they can't feed, they can't breed. Red Stop Solution is completely safe and does not have any affect on egg quality and therefore there is NO period of egg withdrawal. Red Stop Solution contains 100% natural ingredients with no residues. It is composed of extracts of non-toxic plants: Thyme, Burdock, Tansy, Alcohol and Glycerol hydrate. It has no effect on either the odour, colour or other characteristics of the egg, and leaves no product residues in the egg. Red Stop Solution has been thoroughly tested over the last 10 years on commercial sites throughout Europe*, and for the last year here in the UK; it has been proved beyond doubt that it is second to none as the ultimate natural weapon against Red Mite, and being a natural, organic solution, any eggs laid during periods of treatment are not affected. I think its possibly worth a try however as they say you can also use treatments for the coop I am not sure how you would attribute the eradication to the Red Stop unless you used that alone which IMHO is a bit risky without hearing of any reviews on the product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Hmm, Tansy is supposed to repel fleas and lice when used topically; some people rub their dogs with the leaves before going out into undergrowth with ticks as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...