Contact
Robert Finn
Northumbria University
UK
robert.finn(at)northumbria.ac.uk
Working group 1: Developing alternative control measures
This working group will improve poultry red mite control practices for the benefit of producers as well as hen health and welfare
Specific objectives:
- i. Collate available information on poultry red mite biology, ecology, physiology and mite-host
relationship identifying knowledge gaps to optimise poultry red mite Integrated Pest Management strategies. - ii. Evaluate the potential of novel biological and non-biological strategies and house design that
can be directly or indirectly used against poultry red mites. - iii. Identify avenues for work into protective antigens and immune-responses to poultry red mites in hens.
- iv. Identify economic thresholds and optimal Integrated Pest Management strategies for immediate and future use to offer farmers better informed poultry red mite management.
Cross-link questions:
- What are the impacts of poultry red mites on the poultry industry and beyond? (cross-links between working groups 1 and 2)
- How to compare poultry red mite control methods and monitoring strategies, and harmonize mite collection, identification and prevention across countries? (cross-links between working groups 1, 3 and 4)
- Are indicators available that can be used or developed for prediction of poultry red mite infestations?
(cross-links between working groups 1 and 4) - How can the targeted stakeholders use the findings? (cross links between working groups 1, 3, 4 and working group 2)
Further information
- Background information (1.5 MB)
- WG 1 Questionnaire (34.0 KB)