
INFORMATION
Hygienic insects
poultry Red mite
What is poultry red mite?
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Poultry red mite(Dermanyssus gallinae, red mite, poultry mite) is ectoparasite of chicken and poultry. Size is usually less than 1mm. It sucks blood during the night time.
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Color of red mite is red or black after suckling blood. Normally it is white or grey color. Female sucks blood for laying eggs. Red mite recognize changes of hen's body temperature, CO2 concentration and vibration.
Character of red mite
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Red mite congregate and make cluster. It usually habitat in dust, feather and cleft of cage. Red mite is nocturnal and only suck blood at night.
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Red mite can survive more than 8 months without sucking blood. Red mite can survive for various temperature condition.
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Red mite can be transfer by chicken, equipment and human. Mouse and wild bird also transfer red mite to farms.