wuz 39 Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 Any one know a good killer for red mite cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,966 Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 Frontline spray on my little birds does the job but maybe a bit costly on bigger birds. I think its called exzolt people are recommending now. Same active ingredient as dogs bravecto tablets which I got tempted to chop up and try on the birds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,247 Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 get in touch with bangersnmash of here, he knows his stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobDown 581 Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 Get kids ont job I squashed thousands as a lad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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tank34 2,178 Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 Creosote kills them the old stuff , blow torch huts then jet wash out one's aweek for 4 week gets rid 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,139 Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 Put double sided tape on the ends of each roost/perch. Swap it every few days and you will see numbers reducing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Bangersanmash 2,376 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 On 14/06/2023 at 08:46, tank34 said: Creosote kills them the old stuff , blow torch huts then jet wash out one's aweek for 4 week gets rid True with the old creosote can't find that much these days. Thing is when you get red mite In timber frames it's a pure b*****d to keep on top of. Best thing to do is burn the b*****d to ground and start again. Try make the housing untouchable for mite to bed in. Run the inside of the house with pvc then seal around all edges Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 1,788 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Bangersanmash said: True with the old creosote can't find that much these days. Thing is when you get red mite In timber frames it's a pure b*****d to keep on top of. Best thing to do is burn the b*****d to ground and start again. Try make the housing untouchable for mite to bed in. Run the inside of the house with pvc then seal around all edges Poo! That's put me off getting some chickens again. We lost our last lot several years ago and the wife and kids were keen to get some more. I used to house them in an eglu and run (but let them free range during the day). However, I thought of placing the eglu inside the old dog run (12' x 4') to keep them more secure, but your thoughts on red mite are making me have second thoughts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,376 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 4 hours ago, Neal said: Poo! That's put me off getting some chickens again. We lost our last lot several years ago and the wife and kids were keen to get some more. I used to house them in an eglu and run (but let them free range during the day). However, I thought of placing the eglu inside the old dog run (12' x 4') to keep them more secure, but your thoughts on red mite are making me have second thoughts. Honest if you get a big infestation in a timber frame housing for hens there a nightmare. And alot used to say about the old creosote back in day that it was great for hitting big infestation of mite. Duramitex was a good one the old stuff but they've taken the certain ingredient out that would wipe the infestation out with one hit. Now a think it's just the spray they do , which is ment to be a load of shite. For my birdroom I buy these smoke bombs which are really good not the herbal shite ones. The ones I get are from killgerm brilliant. I remove the birds then hit it. And every creepy crawly comes from out of the wood work. This year I've not had any red mite. Saying that for past few seasons. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 Duramitex There was a bloke on here a few years ago who was importing it from Australia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paddyluke 530 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 taurrus predatory mites, used for reptiles and chickens Taurrus Snake & Reptile Mite Predators WWW.DRAGONFLI.CO.UK *There is a lead time on this product. Please order by 10am Wednesday for dispatch the following Tuesday... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,376 Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 16 hours ago, paddyluke said: taurrus predatory mites, used for reptiles and chickens Taurrus Snake & Reptile Mite Predators WWW.DRAGONFLI.CO.UK *There is a lead time on this product. Please order by 10am Wednesday for dispatch the following Tuesday... You learn something new , because wouldn't of thought at all that snakes an reptiles would get mites. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paddyluke 530 Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 3 hours ago, Bangersanmash said: You learn something new , because wouldn't of thought at all that snakes an reptiles would get mites. my son keeps snakes and he's just bought Taurrus mites and they do a very good job, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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