Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes. Our formula is specifically designed for optimum poultry health. It is safe for use on laying hens, roosters, chicks over 10 days old, ducks, turkey, quail, and other poultry. Because we use plant-based ingredients like clove and cottonseed essential oils, it is a non-toxic alternative to harsh chemical pesticides.

  • No. One of the primary benefits of Ridgewell’s natural formula is that there is absolutely no egg withdrawal period. You can treat your birds and continue to collect and consume their eggs immediately.

    • For Active Infestations: Spray directly on the birds and throughout the coop daily or every other day until the pests are eliminated.

    • For Prevention: We recommend a twice weekly application or using it whenever you clean the coop to maintain a protective barrier against re-infestation.

  • Ridgewell is a ready-to-use formula that requires no dilution. You can apply it directly to:

    • The Birds: Spray under wings and around the vent (avoiding eyes and face).

    • The Environment: Spray bedding, nesting boxes, roosts, coop walls, floors, runs, and yards.

  • Ridgewell provides broad-spectrum protection. It is effective at eliminating and preventing mites (including Red, Northern Fowl, and Scaly Leg mites), lice, fleas, and ticks.

  • While DE is common, it can be a respiratory irritant for both poultry and humans when inhaled. Ridgewell’s liquid spray allows for deeper penetration into the cracks and crevices of the coop where pests hide without creating harmful dust clouds.