MiteControl: Combatting Red Mite

July 2020

Non-chemical approaches to controlling red mite - what works?

Meat poultry Broiler welfare Poultry welfare

22 July 2020

7 minute read

Control of poultry red mite (PRM) has traditionally relied upon use of synthetic pesticides that specifically target ticks and mites – otherwise know as acaricides.

MiteControl: how an integrated pest management approach can help control red mite

Meat poultry Broiler welfare Poultry welfare

17 July 2020

7 minute read

The poultry red mite (PRM) is the most damaging ectoparasite of laying hens worldwide. In Europe, where the infestation rate is over 80 percent the economic cost is estimated to be around €231 million per year.

Developing a camera-based early-warning system for detecting red mite infestations

Meat poultry Flock management Health & disease

15 July 2020

5 minute read

The prevalence of poultry red mite (PRM) across farms in Europe has been increasing and is expected to continue to increase.

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