Skeetrgone?

Date sort Score sort
txtammy

txtammy

In the Brooder
May 26, 2015
12
0
22
Hi. We are new to raising backyard chickens. We have always sprayed our yard for Mosquitos in the past, but now of course are dealing with them in full force since we added chickens to our family. A friend uses this product and it has been very effective for them. I contacted the company and they said it is safe to use around farm animals, including chickens. I was wondering your thoughts on the ingredient list since so many people here have so much experience. Thank you!

http://www.skeetrgone.com/content/Bug_Slug_MSDS.pdf
 
Last edited:
Looks pretty benign to me......
.....odd that the 77% of the volume, all inactives, are not broken down into individual amounts.
 
Anything that kills skeeters will also decimate the free free-range critters that free range chickens love so well.

Mosquitoes spread fowl pox so it is helpful to control the little hummers.

Permethrum is a good insecticide and it is safe except for insects like mosquitoes and aquatic life.
 
Quick search:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permethrin

Permethrin is a common synthetic chemical, widely used as an insecticide, acaricide, and insect repellent. It belongs to the family of synthetic chemicals called pyrethroids and functions as a neurotoxin, affecting neuron membranes by prolonging sodium channel activation. It is not known to rapidly harm most mammals or birds, but is dangerously toxic to fish and to cats: in cats it may induce hyperexcitability, tremors, seizures, and even death.[1] In general, it has a low mammalian toxicity and is poorly absorbed by skin.

In agriculture, permethrin is mainly used on cotton, wheat, maize, and alfalfa crops. Its use is controversial because, as a broad-spectrum chemical, it kills indiscriminately; as well as the intended pests, it can harm beneficial insects including honey bees, and aquatic life.

Personally, I use Octenol as an attractant for the mosquitoes, and a highly modified bug zapper in the pen, to attract everything else.

As they do not freerange, I supplement my run with insects for the birds to enjoy.
 

Similar threads

J
HELP! My husband is wanting to treat our yard but our chickens are free range!
2
Replies
12
Views
2K
Jkuhn12790
J
Hollysaurus
Pesky mosquitoes
Replies
2
Views
802
Hollysaurus
Hollysaurus
R
Scaly leg mites
Replies
2
Views
316
RaesChicks
R
Z
Pesticide and free ranging chicken?
2
Replies
11
Views
1K
U_Stormcrow
U_Stormcrow
C
MITE problem, PLEASE help!! Permethrin liquid concentrate
Replies
1
Views
1K
Eggcessive
Eggcessive

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom