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Christina Websell[_2_] · 08-08-2010, 07:14 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

"Janet" wrote in message
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"Janet" wrote in message
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Although on the slight down side, Nick has just found an infestation
of red
spider mite thingies, and has nipped out to see what he can do with
them.
Don't know if they came in with the 2 new birds, or if they were
already
there (or if they've come in from the wild since the new ones).

You'll need to dust the hens with an appropriate insecticide
(especially in the "armpits" under their wings) and the henhouse
(especially cracks, nooks and crannies like the ends of perches). IIRC
,
for a couple of days after dusting you should discard the eggs.

Whenever you introduce new birds it's always worth inspecting for
mites/lice and dusting them,to avoid infecting a clean flock.

How many chickens do you have?

None now. I kept chickens (and other poultry) for close on 20 years
before we moved here.

You are now well out of date for advice then.