Deltavit, part of the CCPA Group, has launched its program specifically designed to manage poultry mites. The new Acari® program enables innovative, natural and cost-effective management of the mite risk.
Red mites are ubiquitous parasites in poultry farming, with serious consequences for hen comfort and farm profitability. It is estimated that 83% of poultry farms are infested in Europe1, with an estimated cost of €360 million for the poultry industry2.
Deltavit, one of the firms that specialise in animal nutrition and health, has announced its Acari® program, a new tool that support natural solutions for best effectiveness in the management of poultry mites. The company states that its Acari® range is evolving to offer an even more innovative and cost-effective approach to managing mite problems in poultry farming.
The launch of Acari®tool, a new digital tool for farm monitoring, adds a new dimension to the Acari® program. This tool provides each farmer with the information they need to adjust the use of the program’s products to suit the specific situation of their farm. According to the company, these products are real levers for controlling the poultry red mites population:
– A nutritional product based on plants and aromatic substances (Acariflash®) to act at hen level,
– And a product for the farm environment (Acaritec) to act at building level.
“The impact of mites on hen behaviour and laying performance is linked to the level of infestation,” highlighted Guillaume Piquet, Deltavit Product Manager. “It deals with guiding the farmer towards the most rational use of products in economic terms, with no rest for the poultry red mites”.
Deltavit notes that this approach has proved its effectiveness in various contexts, particularly in terms of egg-laying performance (laying rate, rate of downgraded eggs).
SUPPORTING POULTRY FARMERS IN THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF THEIR FARMS
According to the company’s statement, the Acari® product range is designed to be as universal as possible, with the minimum use constraints possible:
- Acariflash® can be used in drinking water or incorporated into feed.
- Acaritec can be applied by sprinkling, dry spraying or spraying during downtime or when the hens are present (without egg withdrawal period).
- The products are available in versions that can be used in organic agriculture
“Our aim is to enable farmers to reconcile economic profitability with their commitment to reduce the use of chemical treatments,” says Guillaume Piquet. “The Acari® approach, which helps control the mites population, can help rationalise or space out the use of this type of expensive solution. It also helps to preserve the effectiveness of these solutions by limiting the emergence of resistance.”
