Regarding mites...Can Essential Oils be used?
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RockyBrueseke
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Oregano essential oil is used for nesting chickens for mites. Is this an option for PM?
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I would say no. Reason is the oil can get on their feathers. Once the oil is on their feathers they have no way to get it off & it causes an issue with them "zipping" their feathers together. This is not good for birds that fly.RockyBrueseke wrote:Oregano essential oil is used for nesting chickens for mites. Is this an option for PM?
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KathyF
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Rocky, - hadn't thought of that! I do a lot of essential oils and soaps. I see Toy's point, but I wonder if putting a few drops on a cotton ball and putting it under the nest would work though?
I'll have to try this idea! thanks!
I'll have to try this idea! thanks!
"Sometimes", said Pooh, "the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."
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2023 - 82 pair
2022 - 80 pair
2021 - 75 pair
2020 - 78 pair
2019 - 80 pair
http://kathyfreeze.blogspot.com
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RockyBrueseke
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Thanks. I like natural when ever I can.
Blessings,
Rocky
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Rocky
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Visitors/No Renters-2012
1-2013
4-2014
2015-6 new gourds