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The poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae (De Geer, 1778): current situation and future prospects for control
1Laboratory of Parasitology, Veterinary School of Lyon, Marcy L'Etoile, France.
Veterinary Parasitology
|November 21, 1998
Abstract:
The current importance of Dermanyssus gallinae, mainly in egg layer, in Europe is pointed out. The limits of conventional control methods are underlined (development of mite resistance--future insecticide legislation and animal welfare legislation). Alternative control methods such as feeding deterrents or biological control, are reviewed in the context of poultry pest management.