A poultry producer’s guide to red mite control

It may be considered to be a “belt and braces” approach, but effectively tackling the tenacious red mite requires a stringent three-pronged approach at turnaround. Every poultry producer knows that red mite can severely affect a flock’s health. The stress levels imposed on layers may not severely hit egg production, but will reduce feed conversion. More generally, birds will become depressed and unthrifty. The first, and possibly most important, point is that red mite can survive for a lo