Tessa the Duchess Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 As a brand new chicken keeper I am gradually trying to assemble the various things I need to keep my pets in tip top shape. I spent all day trying various pet shops to buy some red mite powder, absolutely no luck at all. I live in North London. can anybody help with a shop where I might be lucky, or an online shop maybe? Also garlic powder, I tried supermarkets the health food shop to no avail, help here also? I used to read a lot maybe do a spot of housework occassionaly, since I have my chickens I seem to spend all my time on fox watch while they are free ranging or scanning this forum for tips and ideas.....I'm not complaining.its more fun than hoovering! Tessa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I have kept chickens for the last three and a half years and I have never had any red mite powder. I would buy some if I needed it, but I don't think you need to get it in advance - you may not need it! If I was going to get it, I would order on line from someone like Quill or Ascot or Domestic Fowl Trust. I buy stuff as and when I need it - ordering on line will get to you in a day or two so it seems an unecessary expence to build up a stock of things you might not need. I reckon the best things you can have are a good brush and scourer to clean the roosting bars and wash down the coop - then you might never get the red mite thingies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 How about the omlet shop (sorry cant think of anywhere else) http://www.omlet.co.uk/shop/shop.php?cat=Chicken%20Extras&sub=health They have everything you need! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 Thanks Richard. I was under the impression that people used the powder as a preventative measure. I scrub the bars and inside area every 3 days or so, so I will take your advice and not waste money. And I should have thought of the online Omlet shop durrrrr. Tessa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I think a few of us use the red mite powder as a preventative, but also just because it makes the eglu smell pretty Contains lavender oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 I think a few of us use the red mite powder as a preventative, but also just because it makes the eglu smell pretty Contains lavender oil. Cool - I'll borrow yours then when I need it ('cos having stuck my neck out and said I haven't had to get some, sure as eggs are eggs I'll need some soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 as far as I know, mine have never had it .. but every time I clean the Eglu I dust the ends of the bars in Diatom. Prevention is better than cure! The Omlet shop is an obvious one, but you could also try G W Titmuss http://www.gjwtitmussshop.co.uk/acatalog/# - I've used them and found them very efficient and they deliver quickly. I don't know where in North London you are, or if you have transport, but I find it's worth the drive up to their shop, to save delivery costs, if I need a lot of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 Thanks Olly for the info. It is a bit far for me to drive, but their catalogue is great. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHARLIE Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 i wouldn't worry about buying garlic powder either yet- ours will eat chopped garlic mixed in with their layer's pellets or in a salad, also i've heard that you can just put a peeled clove in their water which works too, if they're not too keen on eating it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
