A peroxygen based, broad spectrum disinfectant powder. Use diluted to disinfect poultry housing and equipment, it is DEFRA approved for Foot and Mouth, Swine Vesicular Disease, Diseases of Poultry and General Orders.
We advise thoroughly cleaning your coupe with Poultry Shield prior to applying Diatom.
Kills red mite
General properties
Diatom is prepared from the fossilised remains of ancient shell creatures and so is chemically inert and not classified as hazardous to humans and animals.
Poultry Shield is a cleaner, sanitiser and odour neutraliser. It is great for cleaning the Hen House and washing away the Red Mite habitats, it can also be used for washing Drinkers and Feeders. Poultry Shield has no residual value so once the product is dry it is no longer active. To get the best solution you mix 1 part Poultry Shield with 5 parts water, this will give you 25 Litres of solution in total. INGREDIENTSAmong other ingredients, Poultry Shield contains cationic surfactants (<5%), amphoteric and non-ionic surface active agents (<5%) and water conditioners.
Diatomaceous Earth is a fine white powder made of the ground up fossilized remains of diatoms (a type of algae). It's 100% natural and it works because at a microscopic level the powder is very absorbent and effectively dehydrates parasites it comes into contact with causing them to shrivel up and expire. It can be added to animal bedding or used as a general supplement added to feed. It can be used to control both internal and external parasites. Suitable for poultry, cats, dogs and horses. Please use according to the instructions on the container.
Infrared lamp assembly with fitting, aluminium reflector with 8 air vents and 5m cable. No bulb. Do not use with Dull Emitter Ceramic Heating Elements.
For cleaning and sanitising all animal housing and equipment.
Removes build up dirt, fecal and waxy deposit.
Removes the organic matter in which mites live and breed.
To make 1 Litre of Poultry solution add 200ml of poultry shield concentrate to 800ml of water.
Red Mite Control Paint offers effective mite control for use within the coop A highly effective preparation for applying directly to the internal surfaces of the coop to eradicate red mites and other nuisance insects.
