21 Alphi WP 250g | Litter Beetle (Mealworms)

Twenty One Alphi Wettable Powder is a highly effective adulticide for treating Litter Beetle in Livestock and Poultry housing. Litter beetle can be very destructive and have been known to undermine the structure of some poultry units. In broiler units the key issues of litter beetle appears at turnaround of chickens. As soon as the shed is emptied and food is removed in preparation for cleaning the beetles will migrate to cracks and crevices in the walls. Litter beetles (Alphitobius diaperinus), also known as lesser mealworms, are one of the worst pests that you get as a poultry farmer. They reproduce quickly, carry diseases, damage buildings and are a nightmare to control! Lesser mealworms are found in all kinds of poultry units, e.g. broilers, laying hens, ducks. They tend to be in higher numbers in sheds that house laying hens as the turnaround between the crops is much slower, meaning that there cannot be the same level of control as in broiler hens. They Breed Rapidly Average female litter beetles lay 400 eggs in their year-long life, but they could potentially lay as many as 2000. The eggs are around 1.5mm in length, with slightly rounded ends, and range in colour from white to tan. As the eggs are so small and sticky, they can easily become covered in dust and become impossible to see. Within a week, they hatch into larvae. The larvae are very active and are able to move avoid light and feed – they can even crawl onto and feed on weak birds! After a month, they fully grown and ready to emerge. Under the ideal conditions – 30-33– the lifecycle can take as little as 5 weeks. - The Damage Poultry Housing - They Carry Disease - They can affect flock performance - Active Ingredient; Azamethiphos 10% W/W HSE1885 Dosage: The recommended dosage is 250 g of product per 50 m2 surface spray. Application: For 50m2 floor surface, dilute 250g of Alphi in 5 litres of lukewarm water. Order Online or read more at ecologica.ie Nationwide Delivery at cost. -ENDS-