Comments on: How to get rid of a Serious Red Mite Infestation.

By: Eric Harrison

Eric Harrison — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:56:30 +0000

Thanks for this article. This is very useful to everybody. Thanks for sharing this to us.

By: Steven Hodge

Steven Hodge — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:47:47 +0000

I have also a problem about this Red Mite Infestation, and I think the information and guide that I have read in this post are effective so I will try it at home. Thanks for sharing.

By: Zoe

Zoe — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:44:25 +0000

Hi, I have the same problem with Jones…I sprayed my dog’s house but nothing changed also..

By: ErlindaDolphin

ErlindaDolphin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:23:51 +0000

This is a good site. Thank you for sharing your good information.

By: David

David — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:36:51 +0000

Was wondering if a good frost or the well below freezing temps of winter will kill some of the mites?

Of course I understand they will survive under and around the water as it is kept warm to prevent freezing.

Have lost 3 hens to the mites even though have used tons of diatom and thoroughly cleaned the coupe and used a torch all over inside and out, and put garlic in their water, even dusted all with the diatom.

Some reduction in the mites has been noticed, but still have a problem, do not want to use chemicals.

Any other suggestions?

By: Tim Daniels

Tim Daniels — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:00:34 +0000

I haven’t tried Tea Tree on the chickens themselves – but remember the mites live in the house most of the time so I would think it would be more effective on the ends of perches… Good Luck…

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:12:03 +0000

We have or hopefully had an infestation of red mite. It was so bad and the coop was very old and hotch potched together so was due for renewal.. So we had us a bonfire and bought the girls a new coop. My 3 girls have been diactomed to within an inch of their lives and the new coop is pure white inside lol, so hopefully this will now eradicate the buggers. Thought we did loose one girl to them before we realised how bad they had gotten over the 2 weeks we were on holiday. The coop stands on slabs and they were treated with Diactom too. Apart from keeping a close eye on the girls and the new coop over the next couple weeks any other suggestions ( i have garlic in their water, and diatom in their favourite dusting area) Would a few drop of tee tree oil help if put on the back of their necks?? Should I get poultry shield and spray the new coop anyway? Is there such a thing as over kill with these things?? Oh and I am sick of finding them crawling over me Sure they have snuck in the house on me.. but if they have they will be dealt with with diactom on the furniture lol..

Thanks to everyone for their help and advice.

Karen

By: H Jones

H Jones — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:48:58 +0000

Thanks for all the help..
I gave up in the end, burnt the coop and re-homed chickens to a free range local farm. The farm know they had mite but have creosolted their coops and have more expert knowledge and space than me to keep on top of them if they do take a few with them.
I just couldn’t cope with them and they were too close to my back door for comfort.
Godd luck everyone!

By: val kingston-lee

val kingston-lee — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:55:01 +0000

After reading all of this and trying all the treatments – I’m itching all over and will order a plastic hen house!

By: H Jones

H Jones — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:44:47 +0000

Hi
I sprayed my hens with frontline, but nothing changed!
Think I am going to buy a new coop, burn the old one and start again, hopefully if I keep treating the new one even without mites in it, they won’t be tempted.

I really think there needs to be more out there to help against these horrid things and more warnings to people when they are looking at chickens! I had heard of them but never ever thought they were so common and so hard to get rid of.