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Urban and Community Integrated Pest Management
Posts Tagged: chickens
Detecting and Controlling Biting Mites Within Structures

Most pest management professionals have served clients who swore they were being bitten by unseen pests. Perhaps the usual suspects (bed bugs, fleas, and mosquitoes) were ruled out by thorough inspection and monitoring devices. But what about mites?...
Rodent Control in and Around Backyard Chicken Coops
![A backyard chicken coop. [UC ANR] A backyard chicken coop. [UC ANR]](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/UCIPMurbanpests//blogfiles/43673small.jpg)
[From the May 2017 issue of the UC IPM Retail Newsletter] Keeping backyard chickens is becoming increasingly popular in residential areas around California. Your store may be selling pre-made chicken coops, feed, or other accessories, or you may be...