The Poultry Keeper

Pushkin · Joined: 20 Oct 2007 Posts: 8

tuzo2k,

It was my husband who did the asking with regard to red mite treatment. He has no idea as to what type of powder but was told to do it the Charentaise way and douse the chickens with wood ash, which was really very helpful! He also enquired off our neighbour as to how she treats her chickens and the response was 'Red Mites. What are they? I have never heard of them and my chickens get nothing like that'.

I have obtained the necessary powder from the UK which my daughter brought over on her last visit.

Pushkin

Timbo · Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 172 Location: Cranfield, Beds.

MMMmm sounds typically Charentais - "Bahhh aucune problemes...!!"

No I guess many Chickens are kept free range in France with stone outbuildings being used as a house for them so they are probably less likely to get the dreaded mite.

The wierd thing is when I was young, my parents kept chickens and in 20 odd years we never heard of or saw a mite.... Which strikes me as being odd.

ntsmama · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 233

2 questions:

1)would tea tree oil be an effective treatment?

2) how can i do my best to prevent red mite?

Gillb · Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 6 Location: Turvey

Hi I'm new to this site and new to keeping hens, got my 4 girls just about 2 wks ago and loving every min so far Very Happy

But am worrying already about red mite, is there anything I should be doing to stop them? should I dust the girls & coup with barrier powder to try and prevent the mites? Also would be grateful of any advice about worming the girls - how often and what with? Feel completely befuddled by all the advice and information I've read but guess I'll find my own way with everything in the end. Bluebell, Iris, Snowdrop & Blossom seem happy so far even if the haven't laid any eggs yet Sad

Myachickenchick · Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 14 Location: Nevedic, Morbihan

Have just finished reading what everyone had to say about red mites - help!!! Have only had my chucks for two weeks and I am terrified I will fail them, because I cannot make my mind up as to which product/method I should use.