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Control methods for Dermanyssus gallinae in systems for laying hens: results of an international seminar

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 December 2009

M. MUL ,
T. VAN NIEKERK ,
J. CHIRICO ,
V. MAURER ,
O. KILPINEN ,
O. SPARAGANO ,
B. THIND ,
J. ZOONS ,
D. MOORE  and
B. BELL
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M. MUL*
Affiliation:
Wageningen UR Livestock Research, PO Box 65, 8200 AB Lelystad, The Netherlands
T. VAN NIEKERK
Affiliation:
Wageningen UR Livestock Research, PO Box 65, 8200 AB Lelystad, The Netherlands
J. CHIRICO
Affiliation:
National Veterinary Institute, SE-751 89 Uppsala, Sweden
V. MAURER
Affiliation:
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Postfach, CH-5070 Frick, Switzerland
O. KILPINEN
Affiliation:
Institute of Integrated Pest Management, University of Aarhus, Skovbrynet 14, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
O. SPARAGANO
Affiliation:
School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, UK
B. THIND
Affiliation:
Central Science Laboratory, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), Sand Hutton, York, YO41 1LZ, UK
J. ZOONS
Affiliation:
GBP Proefbedrijf voor de Veehouderij, Poiel 77, B-2440 Geel, Belgium
D. MOORE
Affiliation:
CABI, Bakeham Lane, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9TY, UK
B. BELL
Affiliation:
ADAS, 11D Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4RS, UK
A.-G. GJEVRE
Affiliation:
National Veterinary Institute, Section of Pathology, PO Box 750, Sentrum, N-0106 Oslo, Norway
C. CHAUVE
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Parasitology, Veterinary School of Lyon, 1 Avenue Bourgelat, B.P. 8369280 Marcy L'Etoile, France
*
Corresponding author: Monique.mul@wur.nl
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Abstract

This paper reports the results of a seminar on poultry red mite (PRM), Dermanyssus gallinae. Eighteen researchers from eight European countries discussed life cycle issues of the mite, effects of mites on hens and egg production, and monitoring and control methods for PRM in poultry facilities. It was determined that PRM probably causes more damage than envisaged, with the cost in The Netherlands alone reaching 11 million euro per annum. However a great deal is still unknown about PRM (e.g. reproduction, survival methods, etc.) and that PRM monitoring is an important instrument in recognising and admitting the problem and in taking timely measures. Currently, the most promising control method combines heating the hen house in combination with chemical treatments. Future areas of development which show promise include the use of entomopathogenic fungi, vaccination and predatory mites. The final aim is to solve the problem of D. gallinae in housing systems for laying hens.

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poultry red mitelife cyclepoultry facilitiescontrol measuresmonitoringalternative methods

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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 65 , Issue 4 , December 2009 , pp. 589 - 600
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Copyright © World's Poultry Science Association 2009

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