City Wide Mosquito Spray

[heychix]

I just received notification that our community will be spraying for mosquitos one night next week. The notification advises that "During the spraying and approximately one hour after residents should stay indoors. The mist, if inhaled, will cause dry-mouth and possible dizziness or nausea. People with respiratory conditions such as asthma need to stay indoors because the spray might cause an outbreak of symptoms of these conditions."

Does anyone know anything about the effect that such a spray might have on the chickens? There is an option to call the city to ask them not spray in front of our property, which might be the best thing to do....

 

[cavemanrich]

THE CITY IS NOTIFYING ALL IN ADVANCE TO PROTECT THEIR BACON FROM LAWSUITS BROUGHT ABOUT BY FEW. It is good they are informing peeps so they can act accordingly. The mosquito program around here would spray after midnight and my chickens never complained. When we would hear that screeching sound in the neighborhood. we closed our windows that night. I am still alive to talk about it after more than 30 years of spraying. People with health concerns should take appropriate actions. They should consult their doctor for best advice. I WOULD NOT BE TOO WORRIED FOR CHICKENS. JMO
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[Pyxis]

Birds have very sensitive respiratory systems, to the point that cooking with Teflon in a house with a parrot can kill it because of the fumes released. I would probably ask them not to spray in front of your house, and keep your birds in their coop for a while after the spraying to be safe. If it's causing symptoms like that in humans, personally I'd be cautious about it with my birds. After all, something as simple as ammonia buildup in a chicken coop can kill chickens. I'm not sure what they use to spray, it may be completely harmless to chickens, but I would be cautious myself just to be safe.