Flies everywhere

[Knnelson20]

It’s rainy season in Central Florida and flies have taken over my chicken run. I have traps placed on the outside parameter of the run (and they are catching hundreds) but was wondering if sprinkling Food Grade DE all over the run would help dry out the yard and eliminate fly larvae?

Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated,

 

[aart]

but was wondering if sprinkling Food Grade DE all over the run would help dry out the yard and eliminate fly larvae?

Not likely.

Post more about your run...size of run, number of birds, bedding, etc.

 

[Knnelson20]

Chicken run is a 50x20 section of our back yard. We have 3 laying hens (2 blue australorps, 1 Easter Egger), 3 Light Brahmas about 12 weeks, and 2 Black silkies about 10 weeks old. In their coop we use a mix of hay for the lay boxes and wood shavings for covered hen house area. Different waterers and feeders have been installed since this picture was taken.

 

[Christie311]

Chicken run is a 50x20 section of our back yard. We have 3 laying hens (2 blue australorps, 1 Easter Egger), 3 Light Brahmas about 12 weeks, and 2 Black silkies about 10 weeks old. In their coop we use a mix of hay for the lay boxes and wood shavings for covered hen house area. Different waterers and feeders have been installed since this picture was taken.

Did you ever figure this out? Curious if it's still an issue for you.

 

[Knnelson20]

Did you ever figure this out? Curious if it's still an issue for you.

It’s still a slight issue but I resulted in buying the fly trap bags at the local hardware store and placing a couple outside the run. Fair warning they don’t smell the greatest. I also bought the green netted traps and placed those throughout the run with honey a vegetable and a little chicken feed as bait, shockingly successful, safe for chickens, and doesn’t have the awful smell the others have.