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[Kak]

Hi I've just joined your lovely group. I'm from Ireland and have kept hens for the last 30 years. This has been a very warm summer in Ireland while it's nice to have it seems to have brought me a infestation of mites. I've read on this site about marigolds and I purchased some plants today but not quite sure what to do with them do I just put cuttings from them into hen house and nesting boxes????? Looking forward to getting to k ow ye all regards Kak

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC!
We are glad you joined our flock!

I have never heard anything about marigolds keeping mites away.
I am not sure if permethrin is available to you but it will rid a mite infestation.
It is sold in both liquid and powder products.
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[FrankieDoodle]

Welcome to BYC!!!

 

[chicken4prez]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us
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[Pork Pie]

Hello Kak and welcome to BYC. I wish you the best in finding something that will get rid of the infestation
Hopefully others from your beautiful Emerald Isle will be able to help on what you can buy over there.

Best wishes
Pork Pie

 

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[Hen Pen Jem]

Greetings Kak, Welcome to BYC!

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

So glad you decided to join our community!