Fresh and sweet smelling

[City Farmer Jim]

It's hot as the hinges of hell here in south Texas, what do ya'll do/use to keep the flies at bay and the coop smelling like daisy's?

 

[David61]

permethrin 13.3% mixed 1 1/2oz per gallon. It lasts a few weeks. Sweet PDZ lightly broad cast around where flies hang out as well. I also have good deep litter and clean my poop board twice a week. No smell or fly issues with regular maintenance schedule.

 

[Mamatomany123]

I scoop the poop boards every morning and have tons of ventilation. We get to 108 most days and havent had a smell yet.

 

[RebelChief]

I'm in Brownsville and having the same issue. I don't have any flies in the coop but the run and surrounding area is horrendous. I ordered some stuff to spray and need to get that done. I do scoop every morning when I go let them out into their play yard. I'm using fly traps and they fill up in a day. UGH.

I added coffee grounds to my poop boards and my coop smells like starbucks!

 

[David61]

Do the spray and all your troubles are over. Its the same stuff you use for lice and mites. Safe on animals and no need to worry about the chicken eggs.https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/control-solutions-permethrin-133-32-oz this is the big bottle. The smaller one is $11.99

 

[City Farmer Jim]

I scoop the poop boards every morning and have tons of ventilation. We get to 108 most days and havent had a smell yet.

I'm just at the hinges of hell ya'll in Midland are pushing the gate down. I have installed forced air(fans) pulling the air in through the vents and seems to doing a good job so far. We have read somewhere that the little car freshener/Christmas tree looking things(vanilla)work well and thus far are doing a decent job. I know its going to get even warmer here in the Corpus Christi area and wanted to be ready. How do you keep your flock cool and hydrated?

 

[Mamatomany123]

I'm just at the hinges of hell ya'll in Midland are pushing the gate down. I have installed forced air(fans) pulling the air in through the vents and seems to doing a good job so far. We have read somewhere that the little car freshener/Christmas tree looking things(vanilla)work well and thus far are doing a decent job. I know its going to get even warmer here in the Corpus Christi area and wanted to be ready. How do you keep your flock cool and hydrated?

I used to live in Corpus. Humidity makes the heat worse. I free range so they always head under our big tree. I also freeze a tub of water every night and put it out there as it starts to get hot. They will stand in it or drink it. And I dont do anything special to keep them hydrated. They love the ice water. If it seems like they're struggling I will put some electrolytes in the water. They also have deep shade under their coop.

 

[chickens45]

I used to live in Corpus. Humidity makes the heat worse. I free range so they always head under our big tree. I also freeze a tub of water every night and put it out there as it starts to get hot. They will stand in it or drink it. And I dont do anything special to keep them hydrated. They love the ice water. If it seems like they're struggling I will put some electrolytes in the water. They also have deep shade under their coop.

I can’t get my chickens to stand in tubs of water! I will pick them up and place them in it and they act scared and run off! Lol