pest control

  1. SoggyForks

    How to get rid of Biting Midges?

    My eldest rooster has been getting his comb devoured by the local carnivorous midge population. I've treated the coop with diatomaceous earth, especially the dust bath area, but they free range during the day. Should I do any other treatment? Will anything keep them away from him while he's out...
  2. C

    Dog sneaking into the coop

    We have a Labrador who we’ve caught sneaking into the coop to steal eggs. The girls free range during the day and are locked up at night. During the day, we’ve caught the dog sneaking into the coop to chomp the eggs. How can we allow access to the nest boxes for the hens but keep the ever hungry...
  3. N

    Diatomaceous earth

    What diatomaceous earth is safe for chickens for home defense pest control? Is this okay, or no?
  4. H

    Stickfast Fleas please help

    I need some advice with stickfast fleas, nothing I seem to do gets rid of them and I'm so stressed out. I got my chickens just over a month ago I've been finding the fleas on them a few times a week. We pull them off with tweezers but I absolutely hate stressing the chickens out and having to...
  5. M

    Fox and coyote proof electric fence setup

    Hello all, I'm planning on setting up my first ever electric fence to keep foxes and a coyote out of my coop. The foxes have previously found a way to get to my chickens even with the hardware cloth dug deep with an apron, netting over the top, a large dog on guard, and fox lights. These foxes...
  6. P

    Pests eliminated -thanks to my hungry flock!

    Our neighborhood has historically had a problem with boxelder bugs aka boxelder beetles. Every year we had great swarms of them around the foundation of our house, living in the siding, and even getting into the house! We dislike poisons and artificial chemicals, and nothing of an organic...
    • Pojojuniper
    • Thread
    • benefit bonus boxelder beetle boxelder bugs bug chickens eliminated pest pest control
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Predators and Pests
  7. S

    Help with permethrin

    Can someone help Me to figure out how to dilute this? I have exactly 8 Oz but the only have a 1 gallon and I just trying to get the math right Luckily my hens are alright thanks to the scaly leg mite spray i have . But im trying to make sure i get their coop fumigated before i let the little...
  8. ChicksofHeaven

    Guinea fowl for pest control?

    Hello friends. We moved to an 18 acre hobby farm in the past year. I have three chickens (hens) for eggs. We have noticed a few mice in the garage, and have been considering introducing a barn cat to manage that situation. However, in the summer we have tons of crickets ( I mean tons! ) and...
  9. B

    "First Saturday" lime/barn lime vs. regular crushed lime/garden lime

    Hello! First post, and I did search around the forum a bit, but didn't find my exact question. I would like to try lime in my chicken run to help with flies, moisture control, and odor. My TSC is not conveniently located, and I'd to get it ASAP. Is regular garden lime from Lowe's or Home Depot...
  10. woknrouen

    Small flying bugs in duck coop

    I went to clean my duck coop this morning and saw it was infested with small flying, jumping black bugs. They were crawling around in the straw bedding. It has been pouring rain for a week straight so the straw in my run was super wet and dirty. The back of the run that turns into the fully...
  11. K

    how to fumigate without harming ducks

    hi! my house is currently full of bedbugs and we need to fumigate asap!! but i’m so worried that the garden my duck is in will get contaminated and then harm her… she often digs holes and catches worms so i wanna be safe!!! any advice?? thank you!
    • kln
    • Thread
    • bedbugs ducks pest control
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Ducks
  12. DieterleCompound

    Natural remedies for flying pests

    I’m wildly green in all things chicken, was hoping someone out there had some advice or direction for natural remedies for flying pests. (Buffalo gnats, flies, mosquitos) I’ve attempted to search the internet and the forums on here for information/insight on the matter with trouble. Would...
  13. P

    What’s a safe pesticide for lawn?

    Hello, lately I’ve been getting bit by some type of tiny bug, the bites stay on me for a while and they itch like crazy so I’m guessing my girls are getting these little annoying nats bugging them as well. What is a safe or the best pesticide to use around the run and yard that can help with...
  14. C

    Old log coop, dirt floor, straw attic… mite/lice control?

    Hi all! I’m a long time lurker, and I know there are lots of similar posts but I haven’t seen any that *quite* match my situation. Please bear with me if I give too much information! I recently had a young chick pass away. She’s not the first to die, it happens once in a while, but I’d brought...
  15. AngelaY

    Any tricks for getting rid of rats?

    Early this summer, we started noticing signs of rats around the yard. About A week later we saw one. A few weeks later they were a common sight, and their holes were EVERYWHERE! We've tried so many things to try to get rid of them but nothing works (even with a hunter cat that kills up to 7 rats...
  16. newb1rdmom

    Maggots & Flies

    I don’t know if this is the right section to post this but I hope it is.. I’m not sure how much of a threat flies or maggots pose to guinea fowl or chickens but ever since I placed my guineas outside in their pen flies have swarmed and swarmed. A few weeks ago I noticed maggots in the mud/dirt...
  17. Backyardchickengirl

    Mosquito spraying. How far away from birds?

    Hi, I have a professional service spray my front and backyard once a month in the summer for biting insects. It's crazy no seeum and mosquito season here in Florida. How far away from the coops and runs should I tell the pest company to spray (or not spray) for my bird safety?
  18. R

    Must have supplies for clean coop

    I have 3 chickens and 18 in the brooder I'm about to add to the coop. I'm still new and learning a lot. What are the best supplies to keep a clean and pest free coop? Let me know your best management practices.
  19. Vadard

    Black australorps vs fire ants

    Hey y’all, I’ve got 5 black Aussie chicks (that are stinkin’ cute btw) who’ll be living in a tractor when they get bigger. We have a ton of fire ants here. Will the aussies eat fire ants? Just curious. Thanks!
  20. angela27

    Treating Coop for pests

    What is the safest and most effective way to treat a coop for pests, in particular stick fast fleas? I have dirt floors and wanna treat this, but scared of using something that might make the chickens sick if they injest it. During the day between 6am and 6pm they free range, so could...
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