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chickenlady

Joined: 18 Aug 2013
Posts: 413
Location: Dorset

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 15 12:18 pm Post subject: Red Stop solution
Has anyone tried Red Stop solution (to be added to the drinking water)? Does it really do any good in killing red mite?

TTouch Homestead

Joined: 13 Oct 2011
Posts: 703
Location: Cardigan, West Wales

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 15 6:46 pm Post subject:
I have used it all last summer for one coop that was having probs. You need to kill the mite by either using diatomaceous earth, or lime washing the inside to seal the wood. I used it in the waterer over that time and the birds and coop have been clear since. I am going to limewash again this summer...if we have one!

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46240
Location: yes

Posted: Sun Mar 15, 15 1:02 am Post subject:
grannie used creosote on the sheds but lime wash is good ,the diacot stuff works and in extremis the op spray for budgies works but has a withdrawl period for meat birds ,i cant remember if it has for eggs . horrible wee bitey crawlers iirc CAREFULLY running a blowtorch along the crevices of housing can be quite helpful

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19856
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Sun Mar 15, 15 9:27 am Post subject:
I have seen someone recommending a steam cleaner instead of a blow torch. I feel slightly squeamish at the thought of using something in the water that alters the blood chemistry of the hen despite it being in use commercially for ages. Redmites are unpleasant though.

chickenlady

Joined: 18 Aug 2013
Posts: 413
Location: Dorset

Posted: Sun Mar 15, 15 1:23 pm Post subject:
Thank you for your replies. I may try it this year. Good to get feedback.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46240
Location: yes

Posted: Sun Mar 15, 15 1:53 pm Post subject:
steam does sound a lot safer than fire

chez

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 35935
Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset

Posted: Sun Mar 15, 15 4:01 pm Post subject:
I still use a mixture of blow torch, diatom and vaseline, which seems to work.

sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42219
Location: North Devon

Posted: Sun Mar 15, 15 4:13 pm Post subject:
'Blow torch, vaseline, diatom' sounds like the poultry equivalent of 'hammer, WD40, gaffer tape'.

chez

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 35935
Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset

Posted: Sun Mar 15, 15 4:15 pm Post subject:
There's a dance to go with it. The long winter evenings just fly by.

dan1

Joined: 23 Jun 2010
Posts: 102
Location: Bristolish

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 15 5:17 pm Post subject: Red Stop; snake oil?
I can't find any independent evidence (ie not from people profiting from its sale) that this works. I'd have thought if they have robust evidence they'd be crowing (pardon the pun) about it with links to the studies.

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