Are these buffalo gnats?

[topochico225]

Hey y’all,

These little flies have been biting my large combed birds for the past few days. They usually come around spring/summer. My poor little cockerel is in a lot of pain with bloody bite marks all around his comb. Does vanilla really work to repel them?

Thanks!

(I’ve been baking bread. Can you tell? )

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Can you post a clearer picture? I can't really tell...