Natures Grub Red Mite Powder (500ml)

Shield your flock from irritating parasites and keep your coop environment hygienically clean with Natures Grub Red Mite Powder (500ml). Crafted from 100% natural, high-purity Diatomaceous Earth (DE), this organic dusting powder provides an exceptionally safe, non-toxic defence against red mites, northern fowl mites, lice, fleas, and crawling insects.

Red mite infestations cause extreme restlessness, anaemia, feather loss, and significant drops in egg production. Natures Grub solves this through physical, non-chemical parasite control. The fine microscopic sharp structure of natural silica breaks down the protective waxy outer coating of crawling pests on contact, causing them to dehydrate rapidly without risk of building up chemical resistance over time. Completely free from synthetic pesticides, it is 100% safe to apply directly to birds, dust baths, and coop housing with zero egg withdrawal period required.

🐓 Why Choose Natures Grub Red Mite Powder?

• 🌿 100% Natural Diatomaceous Earth: Pure, food-grade mineral dust that dehydrates and destroys parasites naturally.
• 🛡️ Fast Physical Action: Kills red mites, lice, and fleas mechanically, preventing pests from developing chemical immunity.
• 🥚 Zero Egg Withdrawal Period: Organic and chemical-free, ensuring eggs remain completely safe to collect and consume throughout treatment.
• 🐥 Direct & Coop Application: Safe to dust lightly onto your birds, sprinkle in dust baths, or apply across roosting bars and nesting boxes.
• 💧 Natural Desiccant: Absorbs excess moisture in coop corners and bedding, reducing dampness and inhibiting bacterial growth.

📊 Technical Profile & Specifications

📋 Application & Flock Hygiene Guide

How to Apply:

1. Direct Bird Application:

• Hold the bird safely and apply a gentle dusting under the wings, around the vent area, and along the neck, working the powder carefully beneath the feathers to reach the skin.

2. Dust Bath & Coop Use:

• Mix generously into your flock's natural dusting area (sand or soil boxes) to encourage self-treatment.
• Dust over coop floors, roosting bars, nesting trays, and timber join seams after routine clean-outs.

Critical Management Guidelines:

1. Weekly Prevention: Reapply weekly during spring and summer when red mite activity peaks.
2. Airway Safety: As with all fine powders, apply close to surfaces to prevent creating excessive airborne dust clouds in enclosed spaces.
3. ⭐ Top Tip: Red mites only feed at night and hide in wooden joints during the day. Puffing Natures Grub Red Mite Powder directly into perch sockets and wall crevices creates an impenetrable barrier that stops mites before they reach your roosting hens!