Help! Maggots In My Chick Room!!!

[rsrpoultry]

Yeah.. I just dont know how to help get rid of them and at least control the problem.

 

[JaeG]

Are they Indianmeal moth larvae as opposed to maggots? They are often mistaken for maggots and can infest any kind of food.

 

[rsrpoultry]

I just looked up pictures and I believe that's what they are...

 

[rsrpoultry]

Dose anyone have good ideas on how to get rid of them all?

 

[JaeG]

You can get traps to catch the moths, and slowly get rid of the larvae (they are too ugly in my opinion to be called caterpillars). Find where they are coming from and get rid of the bag of food, or if you can you can freeze the feed they are in to kill them and any eggs. They will infest birds seed, flour or any kind of grain/seed really. They'll even get into nuts and chocolate.

They are referred to as pantry moths in my country (so I'd buy a 'Pantry Moth Trap') but I'm in a different country so they might be called something else where you are. At least you know they are no danger to your chicks - just their feed.

 

[rsrpoultry]

That's another thing though. I haven't found any in there feed. Just crawling around on the floor.

 

[JaeG]

It takes 2 weeks for the eggs to hatch once the female moth lays them and she can lay up to 300 eggs!

This site has suggestions on how to eliminate them:
https://www.planetnatural.com/pest-problem-solver/household-pests/indian-meal-moth-control/

 

[rsrpoultry]

What color are there eggs do you know?

 

[JaeG]

Maybe do a search on google images.

 

[Annie_girl]

I will take a look.... I would probably cry if I saw them on the ceiling...

Ceiling clear? Roof? Around edge of walls (inside & out)?
It could be a dead Tweety bird or mouse somewhere they are crawling/falling from. Last yr, we found a trail that led to an unfound Easter Egg. Yuck.