How to Stop Red Mite in your Chicken Coop

[@vickyannpaintingwithoils]

Fantastic idea! I constructed removable perches and scrub them down with vinegar water once a week or so. Afterwards I rub them with an essential oil spray which includes peppermint, eucalyptus, citronella, and neem oil. I keep fresh dried herbs in my coop and spray the essential oils in all the corners and such. I am going to use this tape as a detection method! Thank you!

[@lrg613]

Thank you!! Did you make a certain recipe of essential oils? I use herbs, as well.

[@georgeingridirwin6180]

Thanks for sharing this. This is my first year of raising chickens & I want to make sure they stay healthy.

[@TheStickinator]

So thankful people like yourself share this info. Well worth a 👍

[@jaxtrusty2383]

I did this and it’s fabulous. Quite gratifying seeing the dead mites.

[@rcar9115]

Those sound like some very happy chickens. They're all just chattering about in the background ❤

[@Ad_Astra_321]

Thanks! It was great you included the photos too ;) I hope you stay mite free this Spring as well!

[@andrewboydnz]

That's brilliant! I also squirt used engine oil into the crevices, which they drown in, so combined with the sticky tape would be the end of it for sure. Thank you so much for sharing this video.❤👍

[@lisanlatour]

Paint the inside of your hen house (a few coats) and caulk up the seams/gaps/holes in the walls and floor. Use an exterior paint that will hold up to moisture. I also have used a clear coat waterproofing sealant in the US called FlexSeal - never had a mite issue in 7 years.

[@thraftofcaanan281]

This is exactly what I was thinking. "Can't hide in the cracks if there ain't no cracks."

[@ourfrugallife]

I use silicon mastic on every crack I can find, that and diatomaceous earth and I don't have mites anymore.

[@vampdiva6878]

Wow how happy and healthy your chickens look 😍

[@RuralSpanishRetirement]

Absolutely excellent idea! I'm going to give this a go 😁 thank you.

[@77lases]

What a clever idea! Thank you for sharing!

[@cecikrups]

This is a fantastic idea and I will definitely try it very soon! Thanks a lot for sharing!!

[@sharonpullen8582]

This is an amazing idea, thank you so much! I’ve just bought a second hand coop and moved it in the evening and found a couple on me, so will do this method to get rid of them before I get my chickens 😀

[@madaxe4199]

First, clean the coop well. You can use a steam cleaner or hot water or a burner. You can also varnish or coat with oil and that will kill most. You can mix the cheapest edible oil and kerosene for lamp 1:1, but use a mask. Or you can whitewash the house with lime. You can do this even if you have already bought chickens, but after you let them out.

[@Frogandtoadtime]

Worth a try, we have mites pretty bad right now, I know we have red mites, had them 3 years ago but also wondering if we have something else. There are bugs on me when I collect the eggs but it’s hot here. Last time I used PSP 2x and still had them after treating the coop and all the birds, it’s exhausting.

[@phenixjiraliving]

This is great! I’ve seen tiny red spiders in my yard. Don’t think they are the same but I love this idea and will be trying it soon.

[@toptotti70]

Thank you so much only had my 3 since March n had made my chickens stay outside for 2 nights I didn’t know why then after cleaning I couldn’t stop itching definitely will try this Today many thanks for sharing

[@georgeingridirwin6180]

WOW! Thank you, this is a fantastic idea & so easy. I'm going to do this in our chicken coop.

[@incubus4678]

Elector PSP & Permethrin .... Are products you can mix and spray .... Mites come out at nite usually to feast best time to spray the roost poles, walls ect. depending on the infestation ... Faster then the dbl sided tape method

[@JuliaMarshall-n4f]

Great advice! Really works.

[@hayenon]

thank you for such a great none chemical solution. cheers!

[@michaelviney3737]

Thank you for this very useful video. Tried the tape at each end of the perch and the next morning coved in mites. I only have a small coup so roof of tomorrow and power washing everything followed by steam cleaner in all crevices. Then a tip from another site to spray a mix of 2 parts water to one part cooking oil with a table spoon of washing up liquid. Plus a good sprinkling of DE. Will keep using the tape as an advance warning device. Have also dusted the birds and built them a dust bath of wood ash and soil mix.

[@sylvieroy3751]

Bravo ❤👍😻merci beaucoup ♥️

[@fernandizo]

Does diatomaceous earth prevent red mites?

[@leighjenkins5601]

This is a thumbs up, great idea.

[@les99021]

Great idea!

[@karlieholtby23]

Thank you! Such a great solution! I will try this tonight.

[@patty9265]

I like this idea and I'm going to try it. Thank you

[@melaniegregory5924]

Thank im going to try this tonight, not sure if I have them. But want to check

[@emilytorres777]

Genius! Thank you!

[@freddieivory625]

Great idea!!

[@erremm1]

Thank you this was very helpful. But What pink stuff are you talking about? Whas their name or a picture on the bottle. We have Exzolt in my country, is it the same or?

[@ImFieldy]

ditto. what is the pink stuff ?

[@alisonebanks9058]

@@ImFieldyit’s Nettex mite spray which contains Permethrin

[@pennycox815]

Super idea, I will definitely try it. I've one hen who often refuses to perch and would therefore be at risk from mites. How do you encourage them to perch?

[@thesmallholdingdiaries7833]

You cant in my experience. They'll sleep where they want. This is the one issue that isn't perfect with this method. It only really works with chickens that roost on a perch. But at least you'll drastically reduce the numbers of mites in the coop that may bother the one that sleeps in the nest box.

[@spillebeenkenny7120]

This method is very good, but what do you do if the chickens sleep on the ground?Thx

[@thesmallholdingdiaries7833]

Yeah thats the issue I'm afraid. This only really works if they roost on a perch. Sorry.

[@ClaudiaSolervicens]

I love this. Will definitely try!

[@Tangerine-rj5tr]

Great idea. My hens are suffering from this now.

[@theurbanthirdhomestead]

Mine too. It took me a long time to figure out what the problem was. It got kinda out of control. Poor babies.

[@24mbronc]

any idea on how to keep my dog from eating chicken poop when the chickens free range? I would hate for them to get sick from it. Ive heard feeding pineapple to the chickens could help? Any thoughts? Thanks

[@kralupinensis]

spray it with pepper, than he stop forever

[@rcar9115]

Great content. Subscribed!

[@sirtrevis]

Thank you, Sir.

[@klivija1]

Thank you for idea.

[@ImFieldy]

I liberally sprinkle DE in nesting boxes and take a handful and rub on perch. Ive tried various sprays ....50/50 bleach. .... pure white vinegar. ....cooking oil - still have mites :) The only very effective remedy is 1ml of I ver me ctin dripped on back of each chooks neck. Sadly its banned here in NZ incase ppl use it instead of the P hyser option :) But dble sided tape as a detector is a great idea. Cheers. ps. whats the pink stuff ?

[@barbarafarr1298]

You can still get that particular pour on for cattle in N.Z. (off label use for poultry) it was just the human version that was banned as it proved to be excellent in dealing with a certain human virus, but the powers that be didn't want that to happen as then their jab wouldn't have been required.

[@facingfacts7830]

I've been wondering if I have an lice issue because my chicks (8 wks) have gotten red skin around the beak and face...I don't see lice but what could cause this? They don't seem sick or lethargic at all but I'm concerned about the red color of the skin.

[@thesmallholdingdiaries7833]

Its hard to say without seeing them but if it was lice you would see them. As always, if you're worried, seek advice from a vet but it doesn't sound like they are in too much trouble.

[@facingfacts7830]

@@thesmallholdingdiaries7833 Thanks for the response. Yes, they seem fine...I worry being a first time chicken mom....love them so much. One of my Blue Giants is snubbing me. The rest of them come right to me but she has all of a sudden gotten a loner attitude. Once their in for the night, they all huddle but for some reason she's acting shy of me.

[@lisanlatour]

Was she about to molt? @@facingfacts7830

[@greenthumb6033]

very clever, thanks for sharing , appreciated

[@ogdon7518]

I coat the ends with a thick layer of vaseline. I think this is even better. Wil give it a try.

[@victoriakendrick6906]

I do this too but i cant see if it has actually trapped these pesky mites. Im going to try the double sided tape.

[@pamelak7924]

Brilliant

[@indiansummer7674]

clever idea,thank you, great video too

[@heatherk8931]

Where do these mites come from?

[@thesmallholdingdiaries7833]

In my experience they come from wild birds that enter the run / coop to steal the chickens food and water. They like warm moist conditions which is why they're so prevalent in the summer and this year the autumn has been mild and warm so far.

[@whoknowswho7494]

Brilliant. Thank you,

[@jaynes387]

I drenched the hen house in creosote, (Birds not in it), I also drenched every end of perch and crevice with it. Di tom powder in the nest box and dust bath. The worst place for them to hide is under any felt roof..

[@debbiebarnard8027]

Problem is my rescue birds won't roost 😔

[@mariadi1069]

Thank you

[@rikiray3370]

Awesome. Thank you

[@MichelleMyers-b8n]

I'm beyond DONE, but my FAITH is strong but it has been so damn difficult. Living with this problem for SOOO long, and they are not just on my skin, but also under my skin. My feet are so bad, I can barely walk. Had an exterminator come out, and they told us to rid ourselves of any and all bird's nests or birds in the house or around it. I live in a very old house. Probably going to have to move out --😢😢

[@berniebass3575]

You're better off spraying all the wood with copper green and that'll take care of the problem because they have eggs and the eggs will hatch and it's just a reoccurring problem spray spray.

[@biddibee3526]

Thank you fine sir

[@GatekeeperToHell]

Thank you for making this

[@thesmallholdingdiaries7833]

You're very welcome. Lots more to come this year so stay tuned. Take care and thanks for watching.

[@standuppoultry5298]

Good work

[@garyvee6023]

I started spraying the hidey holes and edges of the coop with "surface" fly spray everytime I clean out the coop..., since I started doing this I have never had a problem.

[@hepzlawrence7710]

Is that similar to the spray he uses? Might try this👍🏾

[@koffee3816]

Home fly spray and home Flea spray tends to have a chemical called c8 in it.... c8 is known has a forever chemical and once its in your ecosystem you can't get rid... whiles it works a treat at killing fleas etc, i wouldn't recommend having it anyway near anything you will eat.. eggs for example. it also causes birth defects.

[@Frogandtoadtime]

I’m willing to try anything! I have an 8x8x10 coop and I have red mites for the 3rd time! I can’t keep up! I’ve cleaned, pressure washed and painted the whole inside of the coop other than not painting the cieling. Elector PSP didn’t work, they were on the perch 2 weeks later after moving it to the other side of the property by itself. I use pine shavings and Saturday lime and I still find them in the bedding. Sticky tape helps but hasn’t eliminated them. I sprayed peppermint and tea tree all ver the coop and put garlic in the feed. DE did nothing!

[@cazsantics525]

Amazing!!!

[@elaile]

Good videos !

[@alastair1955]

Awesome!!

[@jamiescountryliving]

I'll have to try this

[@captainmorgan2307]

I put a blow torch in our coop and got it to 200F, cooking the bugs.

[@LindaMorton-s8g]

Wayne Morton

[@cazsantics525]

yes, this is what I’m going to do

[@alicedaley851]

Stop using straw...and use wood chips. Straw hides mites and encourage mites.

[@kevenbeene4585]

Those aren't red mites . We call them bluebugs. Sprays pens with mix of diesel and used motor oil. They are like a tick. They can deplete the blood in the chickens and kill them

[@thesmallholdingdiaries7833]

They're red mites but thanks for the tips.

[@kevenbeene4585]

We call them blue bugs here. The hardred mites we get are generally around oak trees. Rough to get rid of , the same thing works on them.

[@aliciaspears7847]

That's what I thought too based on the description of their feeding habits etc... fowl ticks aka blue bugs. Hard to tell from the pics though. Horrid, can definitely lead to anemia

[@aliciaspears7847]

I've heard that Orange oil kills them , but it has to get on them. Hard to spray effectively on all the nooks and crannies. Another good tip I got for prevention of fowl ticks is to caulk every seam/ joint which I'm going to do with the coop we're currently building. Then paint over all the surfaces

[@truebeliever3948]

⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@barbarahalkyard1901]

Duramitex.

[@philiptatley8346]

good idea thankyou for sharing.

[@spudhead77]

I’m gonna try this!! Many thanks!! I’m using sprays. Die earth and I’m tempted to try a smoke bomb. Never known it as bad as this year