Annoying stick fleas

[Chickensbytheyard]

Hi everyone. Oh my goodness. I h as be a problem and hopefully I can find an answer. I have had to put my chickens in an enclosed pen due to them being bombarded by hawks, owls, possums or something. Kept loosing a hen a night so they are all now safe inside their habitats. Now we have another aggravating pest. Little fleas. These things are a nightmare. HELP. If I spray malathion inside will that hurt the chickens? I went to a feed store and they suggested Something for dogs. It starts with a P. I may need to spray our yard this year. We have about 2 acres so that will be s as challenging task. Anyone got any ideas?

 

[casportpony]

If you live in the US, I suggest treating the ground and the birds with permethrin spray.

Thread with dilution amounts:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/permethrin-dilution.1448295/

Article on how to treat the birds:

How to Treat Stick Tight Fleas in Poultry with Permethrin

Photo by Erik Streb Echidnophaga gallinacea, commonly known as the hen flea, stickfast flea and sticktight flea, occurs on a wide range of bird and mammal hosts. If uncontrolled it causes anaemia, loss of condition, severe skin irritation and sometimes death. When feeding, female fleas can...

• casportpony
• Jan 6, 2020
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[Chickensbytheyard]

Th as njs. That’s what I was told at the feed store

 

[cmom]

I use permethrin too. It works for all kinds of pest including mites, lice and flies among others.