Red Mite Awareness Month aims to reduce poultry sector losses

A new red mite awareness campaign is being held in July to help fight an issue that is costing the UK poultry industry more than £100m a year

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A new campaign launched to raise awareness about the importance of monitoring red mite infestations in poultry systems has been launched by MSD Animal Health.
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A new campaign launched to raise awareness about the importance of monitoring red mite infestations in poultry systems has been launched by MSD Animal Health.

Between 60% to 85% of commercial egg-laying farms are infested with red mites at any given time, with MSD Animal Health research suggesting a moderate infestation may cause losses of 50 pence a bird in...

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