I need some help here.

[BudgieKing15]

Ok, long story short, I have a terrible time trying to keep mosquitoes off of me while I'm watching my chickens (I have to watch them when they free-range.) I mean, those stupid mosquitoes EAT ME UP! Is there any chicken-safe way to keep them from biting me while I do my chicken work? Thanks for any help!

 

[rosemarythyme]

I use a lavender lotion (Trader Joe's sells one, or you can get an unscented one and mix in lavender oil) and mix in mint oil (enough so you can smell it easily) and a little thyme oil (optional). Supposedly mosquitoes don't like those oils.

I can't claim this is an actual mosquito repellent, but after I started using this mix 2 years ago I've noticed a lot fewer bites, with most bites occurring at spots I did not cover in lotion (like back of neck).

 

[3KillerBs]

Does anyone know of any reason to NOT use ordinary OFF spray?

 

[BudgieKing15]

Does anyone know of any reason to NOT use ordinary OFF spray?

It is toxic to humans AND chickens.

 

[3KillerBs]

It is toxic to humans AND chickens.

If it were truly TOXIC to humans it couldn't be sold. Companies are far too shy of lawsuits to market poison for skin-contact.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Well I'm not keen on spraying myself in bug spray, and I'd need to use it a lot - I certainly did consider it since I normally get eaten alive since we have a lot of open water on the property, so it's prime mosquito territory. The lotion mix smells a lot nicer, the effects of the oils seem to be decently long lasting, and I normally would lotion up anyway so it's just a better option for me.

 

[Punkybrewster]

I know an old couple who go hiking with dryer sheets hanging from the edge of their caps and waistbands.they say it keeps mosquitos away.

I keep meaning to try it.....

 

[Punkybrewster]

There are also personal fans that emit some type of repellent. You attach it to your belt loop and runs on aa batteries. Its odorless. Prob find it at a sporting goods shop like Cabellas or Gander

 

[BudgieKing15]

If it were truly TOXIC to humans it couldn't be sold. Companies are far too shy of lawsuits to market poison for skin-contact.

It literally says on the bottle that inhaling or consuming it is toxic. I'm not going to use it.

 

[BudgieKing15]

If it were truly TOXIC to humans it couldn't be sold. Companies are far too shy of lawsuits to market poison for skin-contact.

I don't want my chickens inhaling it.