Posted: Mon Sep 05, 16 3:43 pm Post subject: Ducks and Red Mite?
Having just had to blitz my chicken sheds for red mite yet again, it set me to thinking. I've never (touch wood) had a red mite problem with my ducks. Have I just been lucky or don't the little beggars like ducks? They've definitely liked my chickens this year.
chez
Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 35935 Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 16 5:00 pm Post subject:
Everyone I know has had an explosion of it in the last few weeks. I swear it was in my ears at one point. My ducks never get it though.
I've never had as many red hot baths and showers in my life. I went to clean a couple of chicken shed out this afternoon and there were so many of the little sods that I sprayed everything in sight and I've closed the doors on them. I wont stick my head back in there until tomorrow. This year I've used every spray known to mankind.
Have I just been lucky or don't the little beggars like ducks? They've definitely liked my chickens this year. 
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