Gaelle Benzoni

Red mites are one of the most important pests of laying hen farms worldwide. More than 50% of layer batches encounter difficulties in managing red mite problems. Poultry red mite (PRM), scientific name Dermanyssus gallinae, is a nocturnal blood feeding ectoparasite of birds. PRM is an acarus that requires blood of its host for development and reproduction.It particularly infests laying farms due t ...