This time of year we are inundated with calls about Lice and Red Mite.  Fortunately we are able to help.  Barrier Animal Healthcare's Livestock Louse Powder (HSE 8712) is suitable for most animals that have a coat or hair for the product to hang into, this includes Horses, Cattle and Goats but not Pigs.  Designed and manufactured using 100% natural ingredients that are suitable for use in organic farming systems, as Barrier's  products fall into the exempt category of products which use only plant oils as active ingredients, as listed in Annexe IIB (Pesticides) of Council Regulations (EEC) N0 2092/91 (as amended). The formulation contains concentrate plant derivatives absorbed into minute slow-release granules which give protection for up to six weeks. Lice cause unbearable irritation to animals and they become very depressed and loose condition. It is essential that animals infested with Lice are treated quickly and effectively. Recognising Red Mite can be difficult because they are nocturnal and tend to leave the birds during the day and hide deep in the housing structure. Birds infested with Red Mite quickly loose condition.  They become anaemic and birds left untreated may die. Eggs become stained with mite faeces and should not be used.BB Our range of Poultry products include Red Mite Concentrate, Red Mite Powder, Scaly Leg Spray and Anti-Pecking Spray and are ideal to use directly onto birds and poultry. Barrier Red Mite X Concentrate (1:20 parts water) is an effective control for Red Mite and other insect pests in poultry housing. Barrier V1 Concentrate (1:40 parts water) Virucidal Disinfectant is used on the Housing against Diseases of Poultry and General Orders and is the only truly Organic Virucidal Disinfectant which destroy Diseases of Poultry. No Organic Acids. These products are fully HSE approved and licensed in accordance with new regulations under the Biocidal Products Directive. Use biocides safely. Always read the label and product information before use. For more information about these products, go back to front page and click on Products