Ongoing Mitecontrol trials
Posted onTrials have been ongoing for a couple of month in farms in Belgium, UK and France. Monitoring mite population continues and preventive treatments apper to have some positive effect ! Read More
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Camera monitoring at pilot farms
Posted onWith the new flocks that started at our pilot farms, we are using our camera technology from WP1 to follow up nighttime hen activity automatically. As such, we can say something about PRM infestation levels as hen activity during the night can be related to PRM infestation severity. Read More
Check out the latest articles on Mitecontrol
Posted onAt mid project, Mitecontrol is under the spotlight. Check out the newest articles published in Belgium (PluimveeActueel), UK (Poultry Site) and France (Réussir Volailles). Links are available on the Publication tab! Read More
Start of IPM strategies flocks
Posted onSome of the IPM strategies flocks have started! Read More
IPM farm trials : empty period
Posted onIPM trials continue with the empty period steps. During the empty period, the henhouse should be cleaned thoroughly. This means dry cleaning the facilities at first, followed by a thorough wet cleaning with hot water and soap and finally a disinfection. Read More
IPM farm trials : first step pre ipm flock treatment
Posted onIPM strategies trials have begun in the pilot farms. 3 strategies are being tested : drink water additive + predatory mites, drink water additive + silica and vaccine and predatory mites ! Some actions have been undertaken on the previous flock (before the trial flock). It is advised to start the empty period with as low as possible PRM infestation. Therefore parts of the house where there are clusters of PRM have been cleaned with water and brown soap. Read More
Agridagen showcase
Posted onMiteControl was presented at the “Agridagen”, a Belgian Agricultural showcase that took place on 28/2-1/3 2020 in Ravels, Belgium. Read More
2nd General Assembly an Advisory Comity meetings
Posted onMitecontrol's 2nd General Assembly and Advisory Commitee took place from 21st january to 23rd january in Geel, Belgium at the EPC. Project advancement was presented with first results. A workshop on IPM strategy took place with the Advisory Committee in order to have a output from poultry stakeholders. Read More
Nweurope Interreg making an impact
Posted onMitecontrol partners are participating at the NWE making an impact event Read More
Start of semi-commercial scale trials
Posted onTrials of treatment combination are beginning at the EPC (semi-commercial farm) ! Read More