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1X 1 LITRE BOTTLE OF SMITE RED MITE CONTROL AND DISINFECTANT IN ONE BOTTLE
- Effective for elimination of RED MITE and other parasites
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- Effective against mite eggs
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- Non-toxic and does not contain pesticides
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- Pleasant odour and easy to use dosing pump
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- Economical – only 3-6% dilution required (1lt. makes up to 34 lt. of treatment)
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- Efficient degreasant and cleaner - ideal for removing organic matter
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- Suitable for all animal housing
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- One product does it all – Smite the Mite! clean and disinfect – save time and money!
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The RED POULTRY MITE, Dermanyssus gallinae, is a
very prolific external parasite of birds which can be very difficult to
eradicate – partly because the mite can survive for up to eight months
between feeds – so they are often in situ, just waiting for the arrival
of a newflock!
Mites feed largely on blood
of the birds, but also on feathers, skin or scales ; each blood feed
lasts approximately 1-2 hours after which the mite leave the birds and
return to hide in cracks and crevices in the poultry housing, where
they lay their eggs, returning to the birds again the following night –
hence, it is easy to miss their presence if examining a bird during
daylight.
Heavy mite infestations in
chickens lead to high levels of stress and result in anaemia, reduced
egg production and, eventually if not treated, death, so the effects of
red mite are of considerable economic importance when considering
production costs. Additionally, mite can transmit diseases, such as the
chicken pox virus, Newcastle Disease, fowl typhoid and salmonella as
well as causing dermatitis and mange. When disturbed, they will also
bite interfering humans and can cause a type of dermatitis.
At
one time it was thought that mite only tended to live in wooden
structures, but they are now found on both plastic and metal – anywhere
that is as near to their next meal as possible. Nowadays, they are also
becoming increasingly common in battery cages, where they cause severe
health problems and economic loss.
The best methods of attacking Red Mite therefore is to use a strong degreasant compound which dissolves the exoskeleton and rapidly kills the mite by desiccation. This method has the advantage that it is impossible for the mite to build resistance, a growing problem with many pesticides, and means that the same treatment can be applied repeatedly to keep the infestation under control.
SMITE is a specially selected, super-strength degreasant, disinfectant cleaner, with excellent wetting properties, which has been proven highly effective at eliminating Red Mite in poultry housing. It is pleasant to use, for both the operator and the birds, is economical and contains no pesticides.
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