Mite Treatment (Direct onto Chickens) - UK?

[Kiki]

Aha, the ingredient is 'p-menthane-38-dio' which after some studying I think is just lemon eucalyptus!

 

[bmaw]

Vetafarm do an 'Avian Insect Liquidator' spray that's safe to use on newly hatched finch chicks. The only time you wouldn't use it on chickens was if you were intending to eat them. If I have an outbreak I especially concentrate on the chickens legs as that's what the mites crawl up to get to their meal. It has up to 6 weeks residual protection but I'd do it once a week until you know your coop is clear.

I've had success painting the inside of the coop with neem oil diluted to 50% with warm water. I've only ever had to do it once when there's an outbreak as it stops them at all stages.

Make sure rats aren't getting into your run or coop as rats and rodents can carry red mites, as can wild birds. Rats are where my problem lies as they are a major pest here in NZ as there's nothing here to keep the numbers in check, though we have found a bait block they go crazy for so we are trying to keep them under control on our little patch of land.

hi. the AIL directions say to spray 4-5 sprays on the bird. is this all you do for chickens or do you saturate them?