Pine shavings to prevent lice and mites?

[DainaRose8]

Hey, does anyone know if spreading pine shavings on the ground in your henhouse will help gt rid of lice and mites? Any answers will be appreciated thanks

 

[chickengeorgeto]

I have no idea but since red fowl mites like to live in the cracks and crevices in the wood the coop is made of, I suspect that mites might find pine wood shaving to their liking. Cedar wood shavings on the other hand may be a different matter.

 

[Suzie]

Now this is very interesting to me... simply because I use a product called dermethryn which contains pine oil.... it is a contact killer for mites and lice... I spray the coop and nesting boxes and it smells very strongly for a couple of days after... probably the pine oil being so strong smelling.... so I would suggest that pine is good as a preventative measure for mites and lice

 

[DainaRose8]

Thanks guys

 

[Trefoil]

I use pine shavings as bedding in my coops, and it didn't seem to have any effect on the mites. Poultry dust worked wonders though.

 

[appps]

No. I use them and have had both lice and mites.