{"title":"Poultry Red Mite Control","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"red-mite-powder","title":"Red Mite Powder","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed mite powder is essential for keeping chickens, as red mites are classed as one of the biggest problems you will face. They live in the cracks of chicken houses (typically under perch ends), coming out at night, crawling onto your birds for a feed. They start as very small greyish-white mites that swell up red after a feed, and at their biggest are only 0.7mm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRed mites in chicken houses are active during the summer months (usually May to October) and will become dormant over the winter.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThey multiply at an incredible rate, and their life cycle is just seven days. Red mites need to be checked routinely, and some preventative treatment, such as red mite powder, must be used in the house before they get a hold.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\r\nProblems occurring when hens are bitten are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefusing to go into roost at night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecoming anaemic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombs will go pale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay stop laying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed blood stains on the egg (squashed red mites)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEventually, losses in the flock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\r\nRed Mite Powder is an effective and long-lasting repellent for controlling insect pests on chickens and other poultry. H.S.E. Approval No. 8854\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 23px;\"\u003eSuggested use for our red mite powder vitamin supplement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply as necessary, dust on and rub well into the skin (5g to 10g covers an area 10 cm x 15 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable only in 500 g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Animal Hygiene","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57886583587151,"sku":"T208","price":10.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/4302\/7791\/files\/Red_Mite_Powder_poultry_house_red_mite_repellant_500g.jpg?v=1784027193"}],"url":"https:\/\/animal-health.co.uk\/collections\/poultry-red-mite-control.oembed","provider":"The Animal Health Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}