£24.99
*There is a lead time on this product. Please order by 10am Wednesday for dispatch the following Tuesday. We do order surplus stock, so your order will be shipped sooner if possible*
The Red Mite, or Chicken Mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) is a nasty parasite of birds; and particularly of poultry and chickens. The mite feeds on the blood of the birds, which causes stress and anaemia. These symptoms can become so severe that they lead to increased pecking, and in some cases, cannibalism. Chickens may also produce a decreased egg yield. Chemical treatments are difficult and largely ineffective as they mostly only target adult mites.
Androlis predatory mites will feed on the Red Mite and Northern Fowl Mite. They kill all stages of the parasites from egg to adult. Androlis is easy to use and 100% safe for the birds, the environment and humans.
Androlis predators feed on the Red Mites once the mites have fed and fallen off the birds. The Androlis mites do not go onto the birds themselves.
Androlis should be applied to the floor of chicken coops, next to roosting areas or directly into nests. The Androlis will then seek out the harmful mites and consume them. Androlis can be applied preventively or curatively.
Please note that if you have applied Diatomaceous Earth to your coop we recommend you wait 3 weeks before applying Androlis as this substance can be harmful to the predators.Other chemical insecticides can have long lasting residues that could harm the Androlis for longer periods. Refrain from using these products or check with Dragonfli for information on the effect of these products.
Full instructions are provided on delivery.
Medium unit sized Androlis bottles can be applied easily with our Coop Clips. Simply attach the Coop Clip to the chicken house, push out the middle section of the red Androlis bottle lid, and fit the bottle into the dispenser. The Coop Clip will then allow for a slow release of Androlis predators into infested, and hard to reach, areas.
We supply four main unit sizes. See them listed below:
Androlis M: Treats up to 15 birds
Androlis L: Treats up to 30 birds
Androlis XL: Treats up to 100 birds
Androlis XXL: Treats up to 200 birds
Repeat treatments should be made every 4-8 weeks depending on the level of infestation.
Androlis predators will not be active under 12℃, and activity will decrease with falling temperatures. Treatment outside of spring and summer is advised for customers with heated aviaries only.
Our Mite Booster Dispenser Tubes are another useful tool for applying predatory mites to areas that can be difficult to reach with sprinkler bottles, or tubs, of our predators. The Mite Booster Dispenser Tubes can be used in the application of Taurrus predatory mites for Snake Mite control, as well as Androlis predatory mites for Red Mite control.
Just as you can be allergic to cats, pollen, and dust mites, it is also possible to be allergic to the natural substances in predatory mites, feeder mites, and supplementary feeding products. If you are particularly allergy prone and concerned about the potential effects of our mites please contact your local GP prior to purchase. Please note that allergic reactions to our mites are extremely rare.
