The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Red Mite Powder and chicks          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Pests and Predators Author Message Elly Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 178 Location: Norfolk Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 4:42 pm    Post subject: Red Mite Powder and chicks I have 3 one day old chicks with broody (and eggs still under) and have juat notice redmites on broody house. Is it safe to use Barrier Red Mite powder on house and broody? Do I powder the chicks? OR would it be best to move them all and give house good clean with dilute dettol? Help!!!! Keep smilin Elly Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14312 Location: Hampshire Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 4:47 pm    Post subject: If you can move them do so as Redmite can kill chicks quite easily. Don't know if it's safe to use that powder on your birds as I don't have any - what does it say on the bottle? Redmite actually live in the house so a good dusting round all the cracks & crevices is a must. Dettol won't have any effect on the redmite though. Back to top Elly Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 178 Location: Norfolk Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 4:55 pm    Post subject: Bottle does not mention chicks just says use sparingly on small birds Think I will move all out and dust house. Gives me a chance to cleam broody at same time. Thanks for the advice Elly Back to top Elly Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 178 Location: Norfolk Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 6:41 pm    Post subject: Have cleaned and dusted house, washed broodys very dirty bottom and put all back. Now its fingers crossed Keep smilin Elly Back to top Spana Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2051 Location: North Cornwall Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:51 pm    Post subject: Are you sure they are poultry red mites and not those little red spider mites that run about on wood and window sills in the sun Back to top Elly Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 178 Location: Norfolk Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:38 am    Post subject: All well this morning and another chick has hatched. Cleaning house and dusting with redmite powder seems to have donoe no harm and I'd rather be safe than risk chance it was redmite. Keep smilin Elly Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14312 Location: Hampshire Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:53 am    Post subject: Better to prevent them in the first place so if it wasn't redmite then you've made the coop unsavoury for them should they decide to pay a visit! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Pests and Predators All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group