keep your hens happy
with Fossil Shield® red mite protection
Backyard
Get started with our essential Fossil Shield® red mite treatments for your hens.
Smallholder
Shop our Fossil Shield® red mite treatments ideal for smallholders with more than a few hens.
Farm
Learn about our Fossil Shield® professional red mite treatment services tailored for farms.
Happy Hens
FOSSIL SHIELD® reduces the hassle of application and keeps your hens happy and comfortable with less stress.
Residual Protection
FOSSIL SHIELD® grips around surfaces, cracks and crevices where red mite like to live, providing a unique residual protective layer
Unique & Effective
As red mite crawl through FOSSIL SHIELD®, it scratches their outer waxy layer, drying them out in a physical way.
Starter Kit
get started with one of our Fossil Shield® red mite control kits
Starter Kit
get started with one of our Fossil Shield® red mite control kits
essential hen shop
all Fossil Shield® products and application accessories for hen keepers
essential hen shop
all Fossil Shield® products and application accessories for hen keepers
professional treatments
for farmers
professional treatments
for farmers
Subscriptions & Refills
Subscriptions & Refills
About Us
We are Essential Hen, the home of Fossil Shield and a market leader in helping farmers control red mite for over two decades. We take pride in our excellent products and superior service which protect over 8 million hens in the UK and Ireland.
