FLIES

[misshell]

The flies in the coop and just all-around the yard are ridiculous. The poop from the chickens attracts them like I never expected. I am curious what I cant do to minimize this in their coop and run, and the yard in general.. I hope these flies don't lower the health my chickens. It seems very unhealthy. Btw, we are very organic and don't use any pesticides. The house was abandoned for 30 years before we moved in and we'd like to keep the soil and area as biodiverse as possible.

 

[Sunshine_Chick]

I only have 3 chickens, but this year we had flies swarming after a lot of rain - it was horrible, but have not been bad or back since. Maybe they were seasonal. I used fly tape & fly traps. I've read to spray with Permethrin, but it's highly toxic to cats and I have strays that come around so wasn't willing to take a chance. Hopefully your flies will move on too! Good luck!

 

[MrFluffyandGirls]

There is a disposable fly trap call Rescue that really works well trapping flies you could hang around.

 

[misshell]

There is a disposable fly trap call Rescue that really works well trapping flies you could hang around.

Can I hang them in the run? I was just reading about them. I might purchase some

 

[Sunshine_Chick]

Can I hang them in the run? I was just reading about them. I might purchase some

I believe you could, but they smell & attract flies. I would hang/place them far away from where you/chickens hang out. The flies will have no trouble finding the traps. They will come from miles away.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Be very careful using sticky fly strips and/or fly traps, you REALLY don't want your chickens to get into those!

 

[piminuse]

FYI those liquid fly traps in bags smell like death farts. DO NOT get any of that liquid on you. It will attract any and all flies from the entire area and for a hot minute may make you think your infestation is worse. This was mine and my mom's (2 separate homes/coops) experience with them.

This year I'm using fly predators and while much spendier they work a treat without smelling like butt.

 

[misshell]

FYI those liquid fly traps in bags smell like death farts. DO NOT get any of that liquid on you. It will attract any and all flies from the entire area and for a hot minute may make you think your infestation is worse. This was mine and my mom's (2 separate homes/coops) experience with them.

This year I'm using fly predators and while much spendier they work a treat without smelling like butt.

Thank you! Glad I haven't made the purchase yet. I will look into fly predators!

 

[featherhead007]

Thank you! Glad I haven't made the purchase yet. I will look into fly predators!

I will bet, you are even more confused now, than when you started asking about flies!

 

[MrFluffyandGirls]

Can I hang them in the run? I was just reading about them. I might purchase some

They do really smell bad. My neighbor was having trouble with biting flies around his hunting dogs so he hung it about 20 feet outside the dog pens and it deterred them from the dogs so the mission was accomplished. The said bag was so full of flies to the point of burst. But his dog pens are far enough from the house that odor was not an issue.