Blood mites in horses? Is that possible?
In the case of a severe blood louse infestation, it can happen that blood lice also go to the horses. This usually only occurs if both species are housed together and the chickens spend a lot of time near the horses. It can indeed happen that the blood lice end up on the horses. There are horses that are not affected at all, but there are also horses that experience itching or bumps. However, blood lice need bird blood to reproduce; if blood lice suck blood from horses, it is irritating for the horse, but the blood louse cannot lay new eggs from this blood. The blood louse will then still seek blood from chickens or birds. Therefore, blood lice are not dangerous for horses, but they can cause irritation. It is important to take measures, as blood lice are an irritation for both chickens and horses.
Red mites
6 May '22 • 1 min reading time
How do I remove red mites from horses?
To prevent red mites in horses, it is important to house chickens and horses as separately as possible. But also be critical of bird nests, as wild birds are also a source of red mite infestation! If there are still red mites in the horses, it is important to treat the chickens first and eliminate the source of infestation there. Place the chicken coop further away from the horse stable and then treat the chicken coop. You do this by: Start treating the chickens themselves as soon as possible by adding an herbal supplement to their feed and drinking water. This ensures that the adult red mites that suck blood from the chickens are reached. Then, disassemble as many parts of the chicken coop as possible and go along all the cracks and seams with a weed or crème brûlée torch. Next, thoroughly spray the chicken coop with a high-pressure sprayer. Spray the chicken coop with a coop spray containing silicon dioxide when the coop is dry and repeat this every two to three weeks. Check for bird nests in or around the horse stables. Give the stables a thorough cleaning with the high-pressure sprayer just to be safe. You will notice that once the red mite problem in the chickens (or birds) is under control, the problem in the horses will also quickly disappear. You can also support the horses by giving them liquid nettle. This provides the horse with a resistance boost and has a blood-purifying function, which helps alleviate itching faster. You can also give horses a supplement that works against mites to support them against red mites and any other mites. If the horse has rubbing spots, spray these with a coat spray (the same as coop spray) or possibly a skin spray based on effective microorganisms.
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