ChickyBoo4 - dont panic! There is light at the end of the RM tunnel. Looking at my ladies, you wouldn't know there's been a problem. Parading around the garden, pooing and pecking as if they own the place! I don't think they want any other home than mine, and I'm sure yours are just as happy with y...

12 gauge shotgun would suffice! , failing that, depending on how large your run is, what about some plastic fruit/veg netting etc!.. My hubbie agrees with you regarding the shotgun! I can't believe how cheeky they are & I've even found them inside the enclosed run attached to the coop as well a...

Great - no such thing as red-mite resisting bedding then! That reminds me of another query - what can I do to eradicate RM from the floor. If you blast them off with a pressure hose (whether wooden or plastic) - where do they go? I assume they just land on the floor - and then what? Any tips for th...

Hi Jackian, I use Bed-Down Traditional, chopped wheat straw, I have a plastic coop, and have never had red mite (touch wood!), product smells nice too! .. Silverback, hope you don't mind me asking but where do you get your Bed-Down Traditional from? I've emailed the company for stockists but I've n...

Hello, I wonder if anyone has any suggestions with regards getting rid of pigeons. We are currently battling red mites & I do wonder if our problem stems from some wood pigeons that have started going into the run. Does anyone have any suggestions for keeping them out? Our run isn't covered &...

I do wonder if our problem stems from some wood pigeons that have started going into the run. Does anyone have any suggestions for keeping them out? Our run isn't covered & I'm worried that the only thing to keep them out would be to cover it but the area the coop is in is so large I wouldn't kn...

We steered clear of a felt roof & went for a wooden one...tomorrow is another day & fingers crossed less of the little horrors to fight!

Hi everyone, it's the first time we've had red mites & after reading all the posts I feel so much better that it's not just us currently fighting the little monsters. We've used the Jeyes solution, Battle Red Mite powder, white vinegar & Cillit Bang Grease & Sparkle spray plus vaseline o...

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I wish everyone ...12 months of happiness, 52 weeks of fun, 365 days of success, 8760 hours of good health, 52600 minutes of good luck and 3153600 seconds of joy.
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So sorry Johnny , it's scary to know this can happen in broad daylight when you're in the garden with them.

Freeranger wrote:Many, many things far more stupid than that and too embarrassing to say in public

Same here

Sorry I can't take him, hope you find a lovely new home for him soon.

Hope you find a new home for your 2 girls soon.

Mine know as soon as I've opened the back door as they all appear at the gate waiting expectantly for treats! Chooks are very clever.