Treating feather mites

The Trooper

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Hey guys,

Belle has presented with Feather mite symptoms, I have treated her with her first dose of Dectomax and will do another in around 10-14 days. I am also going to bin her bedding and disinfect her stable as well - my question is around this. When am I best to disinfect the stable? Now? After the second injection? I'm not sure!

Thanks in advance all.

William.
 

SEL

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Now and again after the 2nd injection. Feather mites are a nightmare so hit them hard. I've got a heavily feathered boy who I really struggle to keep clear of them.
 

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Timing is the thing to remember ,as mites have a 7 to 11 day breeding cycle ,so kill with first dose and then the second dose gets any newly hatched before they breed ,so 14 days apart with your treatment should get rid of then .
 
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