Tackling tiny mites to bring major benefits to egg suppliers

For such a small creature, the poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) represents a major economic challenge for Europe's lucrative poultry and egg industry. The blood-sucking parasite, found in most European countries, can transmit fowl cholera and other diseases and is capable of devastating flocks. In fact, it is the most significant pest of laying hens in Europe.

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