Treating Bird Mites
Bird mites are parasites that feed on the blood of birds and use their nests as breeding places. These mites can greatly endanger the health of affected birds and are capable of causing skin irritation in humans. While bird mites will die within 10 days if they are denied food, it is rarely possible to eliminate bird populations in areas affected by these arachnids. They tend to inhabit poultry houses and farms, as well as homes with pet birds.
Bird mites are present in humid conditions and breed most prolifically in spring and early summer. These times are also the best times to treat bird mites, as their increased populations lead to increased visibility. However, it is recommended that poultry houses experiencing bird mite infestations be treated at least twice a year.
In controlling bird mites around homes, the removal of bird nests is the most important step. Areas surrounding identified breeding sites should be inspected for additional nests, as well. Following the disposal of all infested nests, insecticide treatments may be applied to treat visible specimens.

Bird Mite Removal
Although bird mites rarely cause more than slight skin irritation in humans, they pose great danger to a variety of birds, including pet birds and poultry. Those wishing to remove bird mites from a home or farm often attempt superficial methods such as the application of insecticides. While this method may temporarily prove successful, infestations will resurface after surviving specimens begin to breed again.
Identification of the pest is crucial to the success of any extermination procedure. Improper identification can render all control efforts useless.
It is also necessary to locate and discard all nests of pest birds in the affected area. Nests are commonly found in eaves, chimneys, roof spaces, window ledges and small cracks or cavities in walls. On poultry farms, all nesting materials need to be replaced.
Nesting areas will also require application of appropriate pesticides to ensure removal of bird mite populations. Repair of creases in walls, eaves and ledges may discourage further nest building. These procedures should be undertaken on a regular basis to ensure effectiveness





Bird mites are ovoid in shape, bear eight legs and have short hairs on their bodies. Because they are small and semi-transparent, infestations may thrive for some time prior to identification. Bird mite populations are extremely destructive and grow rapidly; eggs hatch after three days and mature into adults within another five.
Although bird mites are not selective in choosing a bird host, they remain loyal to and often spend their entire lives on the host they do choose. If a host dies, thousands of mites migrate in search of a new host. While these wandering mites have been known to bite humans, they do not attempt to infest human hosts long-term. Bird mites are not capable of surviving for more than 10 days without a food source.
To eradicate a bird mite population from the home, it is necessary to locate their breeding and nesting sites. Bird mites tend to reside within the nests of their hosts; so all such nests must be removed. Specific pesticides should then be applied in the nesting area in order to prevent future infestations.

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