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mixedUPturk said:
This year things are really bad with the bugs. The gnats have blown up across southern LA and i have lost 42 birds. 41 quail and one black bantam frizzled cochin who i loved dearly.

As the quail started dying off i had just read about wood ash containing arsenic if from treated wood. I was convinced i had poisoned my birds and the quail were dying left and right, i lost 10 and 12 a day i had cleaned cages took away all baths gave fresh potting soil and sand iut hoping they could kick back and then i lost that dear little hen. When i lost her i took her to LSU for a necropsy the resulta came back today and "buffalo gnats" are responsible for the losses. Spray everything with premetherin. These blow up will last a few wks until the temps are 85 and above for more than 4 consecutive days
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mixedUPturk said:
This year things are really bad with the bugs. The gnats have blown up across southern LA and i have lost 42 birds. 41 quail and one black bantam frizzled cochin who i loved dearly.

As the quail started dying off i had just read about wood ash containing arsenic if from treated wood. I was convinced i had poisoned my birds and the quail were dying left and right, i lost 10 and 12 a day i had cleaned cages took away all baths gave fresh potting soil and sand iut hoping they could kick back and then i lost that dear little hen. When i lost her i took her to LSU for a necropsy the resulta came back today and "buffalo gnats" are responsible for the losses. Spray everything with premetherin. These blow up will last a few wks until the temps are 85 and above for more than 4 consecutive days
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I'm not sure if this will help keep the gnats away but I often dust my cage with diatomaceous earth - the edible kind. It will kill insects and it is totally natural. If the animals eat it, it would kill any parasites that they have living in side of them too. In fact, I have seen it take down flying pests really fast. I bought a bag on Amazon and it comes with a plastic dusting device. It also helps keep the cage dry and smelling good.
 
KeleFarm said:
I'm not sure if this will help keep the gnats away but I often dust my cage with diatomaceous earth - the edible kind. It will kill insects and it is totally natural. If the animals eat it, it would kill any parasites that they have living in side of them too. In fact, I have seen it take down flying pests really fast. I bought a bag on Amazon and it comes with a plastic dusting device. It also helps keep the cage dry and smelling good.
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Not true.
But I would love to see a link to the plastic dusting device.
 
Diatomaceouse Earth will rip a flea, tick, fly down to its endoskeleton in no time! It is safe, organic, a natural product found in the earth. I have used DE on my chickens as a duster with great success. I dust the coop with it. DON'T INHALE IT. wear a mask. and use the food grade DE. Very effective.

I consume DE for my skin hair nails and gut health.

I have successfully treated my cats with DE for worms, ear mites, ticks. DE consumed will rip a worms to sh..:). It just takes longer. a little bit mixed in the food for a month.

I am really sorry to hear about what happened. That is just horrible and heart breaking. I can't image what it was like to watch it happening. All the best with picking up the pieces and starting over:)
 

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