Phytogenics against red mite in poultry

Researchers in Iran studied a new method for controlling fowl red mite with natural feed ingredients. Dermanyssus gallinae (D. gallinae) is an increasing epidemiological and economical problem for the poultry industry worldwide. Economic costs associated with both control and production losses due to D. gallinae have been estimated at €130 million per year for the EU egg industry. Increase in death rates, anaemia, feather pecking and cannibalism behaviour, declines in egg quality and egg p