Jeyes fluid?

[TelfTheElf]

Can i use jeyes fluid to de-mite my chicekn coop?

I dont have any chickens at the moment so they is no threat there.

Horsey people probably know what Jeyes Fluid is. its normally used to clean saddle and the like.

Thanks in advance!!!

Telf

 

[sylviethecochin]

Horsey people probably know what Jeyes Fluid is. its normally used to clean saddle and the like.

Only in the UK, I think. I've never seen it. It would work, I think, and appears to be used for that purpose.

The product I'm familiar with is Permethrin. It's a pyrethrin, but modified so that it doesn't break down as quickly as the pyrethrins found in nature. It works really well. It's also not a disinfectant, just an insect-killer.

 

[cmom]

I have never heard of jeyes fluid either. I also use permethrin if I have any mite or lice problems with my birds.

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

We use Jeyes Fluid every time we do a full coop clean (correctly diluted down) and I have read on many UK poultry sites that it will kill mites and other insects.

It's pretty strong stuff. However, i'd still advise buying some louse/mite powder to pop onto your birds and in the bedding/nest boxes of the coop.

If you have mites or not, Jeyes Fluid is recommended by loads of people as a disinfectant. Just make sure it's completely dry before you put any birds where it has been.