Fly traps

[LightAurora589]

What fly traps would be good to place around our chickens coop?

 

[cavemanrich]

I use these, plus have a few of my home made ones. Usually I have 5 in different places around my yard.

 

[Duckmomof6]

I use these, plus have a few of my home made ones. Usually I have 5 in different places around my yard.View attachment 3078886

If the contents spill out, are they still safe around ducks and chickens? We had a tropical storm last night, and I have a few of these and the jars hanging around. Just wondering if any spilled, is it safe for my ducks and chickens to forage?

 

[rosemarythyme]

If the contents spill out, are they still safe around ducks and chickens? We had a tropical storm last night, and I have a few of these and the jars hanging around. Just wondering if any spilled, is it safe for my ducks and chickens to forage?

I imagine they should be fine, if you look at the ingredients it's mostly sugar and rotten eggs, and any liquid would get diluted on the ground by rain water. At most you'd have a stinky patch where the stuff spilled, and your birds might pick at the dead flies for a bit.

 

[Isadora]

I like to use the wide strips of fly paper. Of course, you'll need to make sure they're hung up high and secure so they can't stick to any chickens.