so i got a few hens...............

[Tuzo 251]

The commonest way of aquiring red mite is via wild birds.

[hugo1 31]

worm mine twise a year with flubenvent get it of google for 30 pound for 500g does do a great deal if your breeding and just spray the coop with dilouted bleach and just use gold label mite powder if u ever get mites i put a bit of apple cider vinger to keep a good nice strong shiney plumage and keeps of worms

[TWOTWOTHREE 152]

Hi

Don't read into things too much it makes you worry about everything,In the last 10 years I've only ever had one instance of red mite during a humid summer month,a stringent clean de louse the birds I think about 40 back then and touch wood to date it's never returned,I use jeys fluid twice a year and spray the Eve's and next boxes and de louse the birds,that seems to keep the mites and flea at bay,regards worming I mix a bit of garlic powder in the food and cider vinegar in the water and they do good,no loose droppings etc,regular inspections of the birds keep your mind at ease,

Edited May 3, 2012 by TWOTWOTHREE

[Guest long-tail]

cheers everyone for the info

[reynardhunter 3]

i have had hens and cockerels here that i have bred and have been here up to 3-4 years, layers and breeders and iv never wormed one of them and they have lived a healthy life, i think worming is overated, keep them clean and healthy and youll be fine. just my experience

agree with u 100% mate, never bother with meds and never had a problem,