USER INSTRUCTIONS Dutchy’s® for natural control of the red mite!

USER INSTRUCTIONS Dutchy’s® for the control of the red leaf mite.

The application of predatory mites to control harmful mites should be carried out with great care. Please follow the instructions in this manual exactly. If the instructions are not followed correctly, the control may fail. The predatory mites use a litter heap as a meeting point for the first few weeks. This is where fertilization takes place and new eggs may be laid. It is therefore very important that these heaps are maintained for several weeks and do not dry out.

Important instructions for application
1. hold the bottle horizontally and rotate it slowly around its own axis a few times. This distributes the predatory mites evenly throughout the material.
2. use the table below to calculate how many piles should be placed in the cage or nest.
3. pour some material from the bottle into the cap. One full cap is sufficient for one application site. Carefully make a small pile with this amount at the selected location.
4. leave this heap alone for at least 2 weeks. Every day, various predatory mites will migrate from the heap into the nest or cage.
5. use all the material. It is not possible to store it for a longer period of time, otherwise the predatory mites will eat each other in the bottle.
6.place the empty bottle in the cage or nestfor at least another day after releasing it. If there are still predatory mites inside, they can still crawl out.

Spreading on small mats
It is important that the material is kept moist. The larvae and eggs can hardly survive on dried out mats and the control is then less effective. Moisten the mats and wring them out. Find a quiet place so that the pile of litter material cannot be destroyed by the animals. If necessary, cover the pile with a small bowl so that the animals cannot reach it. However, also make sure there is space under the bowl, e.g. by placing a small piece of wood or similar under the edge. The predatory mites can then crawl out from underneath without any problems.

Application in containers
Application in containers is useful in aviaries, breeding cages and terrariums. First put some slightly moist potting soil into the container. Place the material with the Dutchy’s® on top. Close the container and hang it on the perch, on the grid or on the nesting box or attach it to the outside of the nesting box.

cage. Always ensure that the hole is on the side, so that
that the predatory mites can leave the container quickly. In terrariums, you can place the container on the floor or attach it to the wall. The moist potting soil will keep the material in good condition for two weeks. If the container is left hanging for longer, the predatory mites may even multiply in it.

Spreading in nests
If the harmful mites are in nests, it makes sense to also spread the Dutchy’s® in the nest. Push the nest material slightly to one side and carefully place a capful of scattering material in between. Then cover it again with nest material and leave it to rest. As the nest itself is slightly damp, the material does not need to be moistened.

What can happen?
It may happen that you suddenly notice an increase in harmful mites a few days after applying the Dutchy’s®. You can see the pests in places where you would not normally see them. This means that the predatory mites have already chased the pests out of their hiding places . Nach einigen Wochen haben die Raubmilben die schädlichen Milben vernichtet. Wenn allerdings nach drei Wochen noch keine Verbesserung aufgetreten ist, ist es sinnvoll, nochmals Dutchy‘s® zu bestellen und erneut anzewenden. Es kann gut sein, dass die Plage größer war als Sie ursprünglich angenommen haben. Erst wenn die Raubmilben die Schädlinge aus deren Verstecken verjagt haben, wird deutlich sichtbar, wie viele es tatsächlich sind. Grundsätzlich, können Dutchy’s® das Problem immer lösen, wenn man sie genug Zeit lässt und sie in ausreichender Menge ausgebracht wurden.

Durability
The predatory mites can be kept in the bottle for several days. For this purpose, the cap is fitted with a fine membrane. This prevents the predatory mites from crawling out, but oxygen can get into the bottle. Always store the predatory mites in a cool place. The best storage temperature is 10°C (a refrigerator is usually too cold!). The small sticker on the bottle provides information about the maximum expiration date. However, the greatest effect is achieved if you apply the predatory mites immediately after delivery.

Featherlings are also victims of Dutchy’s®

The suspicion had already existed for some time, but it is now clear that feather lice are also controlled by the predatory mites. Right from the start, users of Dutchy’s® reported positive experiences in the control of feather lice in poultry, pigeons and aviary birds.

However, it was not clear what the exact effect of their use was. We still don’t know exactly, but it looks as if the predatory mites are fighting the feather louse in its various life stages outside the bird. The larvae and nymph stages of this louse probably also hide in the cracks and crevices of the cage or coop and fall prey to the Dutchy’s® there.

The feather louse (Menacanthus stramineus) damages the plumage, which is not yet fully developed in young birds. When the feathers unfold later, they are eaten away and the damage can no longer be repaired. Due to its hidden way of life, the feather louse is an annoying parasite that causes problems for many bird and poultry lovers every year. People who are confronted with this infestation should not apply Dutchy’s® in too high a dosage. If an infestation is detected, the application should be carried out as described in the instructions for use.

Chemical agents
If chemical agents were used in the period before the Dutchy’s® were released, it is quite possible that the predatory mites will become ineffective as a result. In many cases they even die prematurely. To be able to use the predatory mites safely, you must therefore stop using chemical products at least 6 weeks beforehand. Cleaning agents may be used. Auch während des Gebrauchs der Dutchy‘s® dürfen Sie keine chemische Mittel oder biologische Spraydosen anwenden.

SUBMISSION DOSING* VK( caps) RECOLLECTION METHOD
Aviary birds
Incubator 40*40 cm 1-3 FC per 4 cages every 5-6 weeks 1 container or moistened mats per 4 cages
Brood cage 80*80 cm 1-3 FC per cage every 5-6 weeks 1 container or moistened mats per cage
for tropical bird mite 1-2 VC per nest every 3 weeks under or between the nesting material
Nest boxes 1-2 birds per nest box every 3 weeks under or between the nesting material.

Chickens and other poultry birds (Galliformes)
Night roosts 1-3 FK per M² after 5 weeks when increasing on moistened mats in an undisturbed place
Nests 1-3 birds per M² after 5 weeks when increasing under or between the nesting material

Reptiles
Terrariums 100*60 cm 1-5 VK after 5 weeks with increase Container or moistened mats in an undisturbed place
Terrariums 200*60 cm 2-10 VK after 5 weeks with increase Container or moistened mats in an undisturbed place
Terrariums > 2 M² 1-5 VK per M² after 5 weeks with increase Container or moistened mats in an undisturbed place

VK = cap
One dosage means 1 level cap
The lowest dosage is applied at the start of a pest infestation or as a preventative measure.
The highest dosage is applied when the number of harmful mites is very high.