Foraging and Pest(fly) management

[ByardK]

Hi!
@CabritaChicks . I am wondering about the best way to keep the flies at bay. I'd like to let my chicks forage, but I am afraid of parasites/worms. We have 2 dogs and keep up with the yard everg day. I also scoop the chicks run and clean the coop every day- more than once, but have many flies.
DonI use DE under the wood chips or is there another bedding for the run that I can use?

 

[DLA]

I had problems with flies in a new coop/run I finished this year. I got first saturday lime (not regular garden lime - this is different) and between that and a sticky fly paper roll hung up where it can't fall and the chickens can't get to it) that seems to have solved the problem.