Mites are ectoparasites that feed on the blood of live chickens. A mite infestation causes other serious diseases in addition to skin irritation and inflammation. On the other hand, mites in chickens are not dangerous for humans. Are chicken mites dangerous to humans? Bird mites generally only infest chickens and other birds. Humans, on the other hand, do…
The rose chafer (Cetonia aurata), of the scarab beetle family, is a glossy green beetle and one of the most colorful of native insects thanks to its lustrous coloration. Also, it doesn’t do much damage. Identify rose beetles The common rose chafer has made itself rare for a few decades, but is now appearing more frequently…
Vole, water vole or rat? If damage is found in the garden and pests are to be combated in a targeted manner, they must first be identified. The following guide shows how to distinguish them. voles If there are elongated mounds of earth in the garden, where the entrance is not positioned in the middle after lifting…
Mice and rats in the compost and thus also in the garden and soon also in the house are a nuisance that can not only be annoying, but also harmful to health. Rodents in the compost – why? In order to be able to safely expel and get rid of the rodents from the compost…
An insect hotel is handy and helpful because it helps attract beneficial insects. But which insect hotel location should you choose and what is important in terms of the environment and the altitude? light and warmth Insects like light and warmth. Therefore, it makes sense to align the insect hotel to the south. This will protect it from…
Droppings in the garden is a clear sign that animals are there or crossing out. By determining animal excrement, the animal species can be identified in order to initiate appropriate control measures if necessary. basics The appearance, smell and size of animal droppings cannot be clearly described in order to always be able to carry out…
Thanks to the following five characteristics, even laypeople can quickly identify badger droppings in the garden and can help to take appropriate countermeasures. Position Arguably the most important feature of badger dung is location. The animals: prefer loose soil choose protected areas dig a long hole For example, it may be that the badger droppings are…
Word has probably got around by now that bees are extremely useful animals. As hobby gardeners, we have every reason to protect these animals. Nevertheless, it can of course happen that they interfere. If you discover a bee nest in a roller shutter box in the house or under the roof, you don’t have to panic right away,…
Thick or small piles of droppings on the terrace, the balcony or on the house wall indicate that there are birds here. From the different types of bird droppings, it is possible to determine which birds are nesting here. Especially those who feed with fat balls or even in a bird feeder should not be surprised about…
Below you will find out a lot of home remedies against ants and tricks for a conflict-free life with ants. Before the big defensive battle starts, however, it is sometimes very useful to know what you are fighting and why – maybe ants are incredibly exciting animals on closer inspection, maybe living with ants is much…