International Racing Pigeon Issue nr 3 . June 2018 | Page 63

mites (including red mites), nuisance flies/biting flies, midges, litter beetles, grain weevils, beetles, cockroaches, mosquitoes/bed bugs silverfish.

CBM8 MV is a long acting, microencapsulated combination of ingredients that is applied directly to surfaces within the loft. The microencapsulation ensures that the active ingredients are released slowly for a period of up to 8 weeks. To get the best results read the directions carefully, remove all the gross dust, dirt and debris from the surfaces to be sprayed. Your birds should not be present in the section that is being sprayed. Treat the whole loft at the same time or within a day or two. Remove all drinkers, feeders, grit pots and nest bowls, so that they cannot inadvertently be sprayed.

An ideal time to treat perches, floors, nest boxes is when the birds are out exercising or have been confined to the aviary. Spray all surfaces, top, bottom and sides of nest boxes, the top side and underneath of perches and sputnik floor. When it has dried replace the drinkers, feeders and grit pots. Then allow your birds back in.

Routine control, every 8 weeks, throughout the warmer months will reduce the irritation caused by mites, biting flies and beetles and lower the risk of infections such as paratyphoid being maintained within your loft.

Of course, if you are a brilliant flyer and do not suffer from flies, mite or beetle problems. Then you probably will not notice much difference!

D.G.Parsons MRCVS

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