This is how to prepare your chickens for red mites at the end of winter.
Winter is coming to an end and the days are slowly getting longer. This is not only good news for your chickens, but unfortunately also for unwanted guests like red mites. As soon as the temperature rises, these parasites awaken from their winter slumber and can multiply rapidly. Good preparation during this period is therefore essential to keep your chickens healthy and vital. In this blog, you will read how to best protect your chickens against a red mite outbreak in the spring.
Red mites
Health
27 February '25 • 1 min reading time
1. Thorough stable cleaning
Red mites often survive the winter in cracks, crevices, and other dark places in the chicken coop. It is therefore wise to plan a thorough cleaning now. Remove all bedding, scrape all the gaps clean, and use a steam cleaner or heat source to kill any remaining eggs and larvae.
2. Create an Unattractive Environment
Prevention is better than cure. By making your chicken coop unattractive to red mites, you reduce the chance of an infestation. Consider treating the coop with natural barriers that make it harder for red mites to hide and reproduce.
3. Check your chickens regularly
In winter, red mites are less active, but as soon as it gets warmer, they can multiply rapidly. Therefore, conduct a weekly check by inspecting your chickens in the evening, when red mites become active, for small, red bugs. Also, check the perches and nesting boxes, as these are favorite hiding places.
4. Support the resistance of your chickens
Healthy chickens are better able to withstand parasites. Therefore, provide a balanced diet with the right herbs and nutrients that contribute to strong resistance. Consider ingredients that support the skin barrier and help strengthen natural defenses.
5. Be prepared for a possible outbreak
Despite good preparation, a blood mite outbreak can still occur. Make sure to take measures in time and have preventive products on hand that can quickly address the problem. Preferably choose natural solutions that are effective and do not harm the welfare of your chickens.
Conclusion
By taking steps now, you prevent red mites from developing into a major problem in the spring. This way, you give your chickens a healthy and comfortable start to the spring! Curious about which natural products are effective against red mites? Then contact Finecto+ for personal advice.
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