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    How do I keep my coop clean?

    I use a ladder roost angled from the floor to the ceiling. Under that I put three cement trays (Lowes $5.00 each) under the ladder roost and fill 1/2 way with pine shavings. I empty the trays every 4-6 weeks into my compost bin for the garden. Works great. My plywood floor is covered with a...
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    Comment by 'rayday61' in article 'A Cure for Stick Tight Fleas'

    My hens have been clean now for over 2 years. The treatment I outlined above works and I believe the spraying of the area with the Ortho yard spray while they were roosting made the difference. Sevin dust never had lasting results. Spraying every 2-4 weeks for about 6 months did the trick. Now I...
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    Comment by 'rayday61' in article 'A Cure for Stick Tight Fleas'

    Just an update. I went through an entire summer with no recurrence off the fleas. All my birds are looking healthy. I am still spraying the area with Ortho yard spray about every 3 months when they are on the roost.
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    Comment by 'rayday61' in article 'A Cure for Stick Tight Fleas'

    No problems. After using this method for a year the birds are clean and none have died from the treatment. I have found Sevin to be useless. I also spray the surrounding area with Ortho Bug B Gone yard spray. I know most folks don't want to use chemicals but the alternative was to sterilize...
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    Comment by 'rayday61' in article 'A Cure for Stick Tight Fleas'

    Should work on the mites and lice. I'll be surprised if the fleas are affected. If not go with the Adams and /or Vaseline. If they are around the horses eyes, don't spray it on. I know it wont hurt the chickens but I don't know horses. You could use a Qtip in the area. They will die and fall of...
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    Comment by 'rayday61' in article 'A Cure for Stick Tight Fleas'

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    Comment by 'rayday61' in article 'A Cure for Stick Tight Fleas'

    If you use the Adams, you probably won't need the Vaseline. The fleas could have been brought in by a new bird or just arrived naturally. They live in the sand and hatch about every 2 weeks so you need to keep at it until you have clean birds then treat the ground area every couple months. Mine...
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  14. A Cure for Stick Tight Fleas

    A Cure for Stick Tight Fleas

    Poultry fleas, also known as stick tight fleas due to their ability to attach themselves to a host and not let go, can be a danger to your flock as well as your domestic pets. These nasty little critters like to attach themselves to the waddles, combs and around the eyes of your chickens as well...
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