Flies, Flies, Annoying Flies!!!

[carrlr]

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I have 13 chickens. I switched from straw to the Deep Liter Method (pine shavings and DE) this past Spring. Can't guarantee it was because of the pine shavings vs straw, or from the DE, but I hardly see a fly in the coop. I used to fill up those fly strips. I add DE about once a week by sprinkling on top of the pine shavings. The chickens work it in when they scratch.

 

[Whispering Winds]

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There is a spray bottle of the scent available for purchase to re-new the fragrance. I just saw it at an auto parts store this past week.

THAT is great. Will look. But I think its late enough in the season now where we might not have to deal with them much longer!! I know flies are important to the environment, the maggots and circle of life and all

but they are also the most annoying nasty critters on the face of the earth.

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

It is important that initially you use enough of the vanilla trees. In a 4X8 pen I put at least 3 of them. It may take a couple of days to drive them away, but if you use enough and the smell is strong enough, they WILL leave.

I don't know about other brands....I can only recommend the Magic Tree Vanillaroma ones with the refresher aerosol can. We have NO flies anymore...ever...at all...as long as I spray them to keep them refreshed every couple of weeks.

 

[Jkioneil]

i am having the same issue. is the the trees or can you use real or imitation vailla mixed with water and spray the yard. I am at the point where i need something drastic!!! they are driving me crazy and all those vanilla trees will cost me but i have the biggest thing of vanilla ever and if it would work i will do it let me know too please