Re: Any tips for red mite!

In article <6G1Fe.2075$hc4.1211@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"jewels" <jools4jesus@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi y'all,
>
> Ever since I got my girls and the henhouse I have found red spider mite on
> the ends of the perch [except in the winter when I guess it was too cold for
> them].
>
> I spray with derris and have put an old galvanised bath in their run filled
> with soil so they can dust bath regularly but I wondered if there is
> anything else I can do, any tips?
>
> Jx
>
>

I only had red mite once.
I dusted liberally with 5% sevin and have never seen them since.

I also use a mix of cedar and pind shavings for bedding.

Cheers!
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