Fly Repellent

[K0R3]

best fly repellent for poultry? brand name or link of product would help

 

[Lynnski]

I came on this morning to see what everyone has been using for fly traps these days too... I have been using some form of these (link below) for years and for my 4-5 hens, it does the trick, but not for 8. I put 2 out today and hope to see an improvement. We have a very small area so this is always tricky. Looking forward to seeing the ideas!

https://www.walmart.com/ip/RESCUE-O...7134651&veh=sem_LIA&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1

edit: I did a search on the topic and saw a member suggest PT Alpine Fly Bait so i did a quick look. All the amazon reviews swear by it and it seems very effective. I ordered it but will not use it directly near the coop for fear the chickens will eat the poisoned flies. Between the 2 fly baits, i feel confident i will see an improvement.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019J1WL0W?psc=1&smid=A3SI3W4LIFZ02X&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp

 

[Miss Lydia]

I used the fly traps until last year I got tired of my birds area smelling like something died. Even changing out the traps 1X a month. So a friend told me about shaving an Irish spring bar and putting it down into an old pair of knee highs then putting citronella oil on it I use a dropper to cover the outside of the knee high it works great and sure smells better.

 

[Lynnski]

I used the fly traps until last year I got tired of my birds area smelling like something died. Even changing out the traps 1X a month. So a friend told me about shaving an Irish spring bar and putting it down into an old pair of knee highs then putting citronella oil on it I use a dropper to cover the outside of the knee high it works great and sure smells better.

Wow! I would love to try this~! The traps are terrible, no doubt. Where do you hang the stocking? Do you hang more than 1? Thanks!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I hang 3 one outside of two of the coops the other one under the wood shed where they all like to hang out. I've never tried them inside of the coops.

 

[talkinboutchickens]

FLY TAPE!!!
It has worked very very well for me. Put it where flies are most abundant, not at the chickens' level, though.

 

[Miss Lydia]

FLY TAPE!!!
It has worked very very well for me. Put it where flies are most abundant, not at the chickens' level, though.

LOL I had some fly tape hanging from the ceiling in my coop some how my bantam chicken managed to fly and get caught in it and this is a high ceiling with a loft so not a low ceiling at all. Thankfully it was when everyone was going in for the night and I had not closed up yet.

 

[K0R3]

I came on this morning to see what everyone has been using for fly traps these days too... I have been using some form of these (link below) for years and for my 4-5 hens, it does the trick, but not for 8. I put 2 out today and hope to see an improvement. We have a very small area so this is always tricky. Looking forward to seeing the ideas!

https://www.walmart.com/ip/RESCUE-O...7134651&veh=sem_LIA&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1

edit: I did a search on the topic and saw a member suggest PT Alpine Fly Bait so i did a quick look. All the amazon reviews swear by it and it seems very effective. I ordered it but will not use it directly near the coop for fear the chickens will eat the poisoned flies. Between the 2 fly baits, i feel confident i will see an improvement.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019J1WL0W?psc=1&smid=A3SI3W4LIFZ02X&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp

thank you for the suggestion unfortunately the one from amazon cannot be shipped to my address for some reason so I cannot try that one.

 

[K0R3]

FLY TAPE!!!
It has worked very very well for me. Put it where flies are most abundant, not at the chickens' level, though.

well I need them for my duck coop, ducks are a bit taller but I found some ones that can stick to the wall, thank you for the suggestion

 

[talkinboutchickens]

well I need them for my duck coop, ducks are a bit taller but I found some ones that can stick to the wall, thank you for the suggestion

Yes that is the best kind. I found that flies like to go by the windows most so you can stick them to a window if you have one.