bug spray

Now that it is spring and the bugs are out, I’ve noticed mayflies landing on my emu’s (Kevin) neck and face and biting him. When I wipe them off there is sometimes a bead of blood. On my goats I use an animal specific bug spray but I don’t want to use this on Kevin, especially not around his...

Can I wear bug spray around my duckling’s? I would make sure to spray myself far away from them and try to keep my hands clean if I have to touch them. Any ideas? The summers here are hot and humid and the bugs are really bad this year. The only time I would need some kind of bug repellent is...