All it takes is 7 days. Yes as little as just 7 days! The 7 Day Red Mite Lifecycle is quick…. here’s a breakdown.
Adult – Lays 1000 eggs – Larva – Nymph – Adult – Feeds on birds – Adult – Lays 1000 eggs…. and the cycle keeps going round and round.
TIP – Ensure you check for red mites regularly, night checks in the coop once a week is good practice. The mites live and reproduce in the dark, and love damp places too. So dry bedding is must! Did you know, that the mites only attach to the birds and feed on them for just one or two hours a night?? They are so tiny, so checking the coop reguarly (at night when they are most likely out and about looking for a feed) will enable you to determine easily if you have a red mite infestation – or the start of one.
