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I could be wrong, but I don't think Ivermectin will work for red mites as they live in the coop, not on the bird - they come out at night to feed on roosting birds and then go back into the cracks and crevices of the coop(although if they bite the bird with Ivermectin on it, maybe ).... Elector PSP or permetherin are the go-to for most mite infestations (applied to the bird, clean and thoroughly treat the coop).I keep reading elector PSP is the best spray to treat a coop for red mites, is there anything more affordable out there that actually works? Has anyone had any luck with ivermectin?
I put a lb of elemental sulfur powder in the dust bath...10lbs of dust bath material if making. Mine dig holes, I add a lb and stir. Can also dust the roosts and crevices.
http://entomologytoday.org/2016/07/18/battling-chicken-mites-with-bags-of-brimstone/
Great advice, thank you!I put a lb of elemental sulfur powder in the dust bath...10lbs of dust bath material if making. Mine dig holes, I add a lb and stir. Can also dust the roosts and crevices.
http://entomologytoday.org/2016/07/18/battling-chicken-mites-with-bags-of-brimstone/
Thanks, I just read randomly on the internet that some people are spraying their coops with pour on ivermectin.I could be wrong, but I don't think Ivermectin will work for red mites as they live in the coop, not on the bird - they come out at night to feed on roosting birds and then go back into the cracks and crevices of the coop(although if they bite the bird with Ivermectin on it, maybe ).... Elector PSP or permetherin are the go-to for most mite infestations (applied to the bird, clean and thoroughly treat the coop).
That's a genius idea!Yes! I've been using sulfur as a preventative since I first read about it! It can also be placed in a sachet and hung above the coop door so the birds get dusted a bit each time they walk into/out of the coop.