Holy crap flies!
We had a small heat wave for this time of year in the low to mid 90's a week ago. It also just happened to be the weekend that I recruited a few friends to help me build our birds new coop that's larger to accommodate new comers here very soon and also make it more user friendly for myself, my wife and child(ren) when my second one comes along October(ish) and he comes of age to walk around and enjoy the chickens. But very shortly after the build, the fly population exploded in the run! While we spent the day building away we kept the flock in a tractor that I hate and want to get rid of so they didn't fall victim again to another fox.
When I did that did I give the flies an opportunity to grow from the larval stage? How can I get rid of them? Last few times I went to the coop and walked by the run they all take flight like a flock of birds in the African savanna!
Side note** Before I did the new build, the fly population was next to non existent. Maybe one or two but not dozens of them.
We had a small heat wave for this time of year in the low to mid 90's a week ago. It also just happened to be the weekend that I recruited a few friends to help me build our birds new coop that's larger to accommodate new comers here very soon and also make it more user friendly for myself, my wife and child(ren) when my second one comes along October(ish) and he comes of age to walk around and enjoy the chickens. But very shortly after the build, the fly population exploded in the run! While we spent the day building away we kept the flock in a tractor that I hate and want to get rid of so they didn't fall victim again to another fox.
When I did that did I give the flies an opportunity to grow from the larval stage? How can I get rid of them? Last few times I went to the coop and walked by the run they all take flight like a flock of birds in the African savanna!
Side note** Before I did the new build, the fly population was next to non existent. Maybe one or two but not dozens of them.
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