How can I keep flys out of my coop?!!

[Farmgirl283420]

I know it’s not really flu season yet but it’s coming and last year there was no end to the flies! How can I keep them out of the coop they are so annoying! One week it kept raining so I couldn’t clean the coop then the flies hatched maggots and I had to clean the coop in the rain and it was a big mess I really need help with this and anything is much appreciated!!! Thanks so much!!!

 

[Farmgirl283420]

I know it’s not really flu season yet but it’s coming and last year there was no end to the flies! How can I keep them out of the coop they are so annoying! One week it kept raining so I couldn’t clean the coop then the flies hatched maggots and I had to clean the coop in the rain and it was a big mess I really need help with this and anything is much appreciated!!! Thanks so much!!!

I meant it’s not really fly season yet

 

[TesoroSena]

What do you use as bedding?

 

[Farmgirl283420]

Pine shavings

 

[Farmgirl283420]

Is that bad?

 

[TesoroSena]

No. Try using shavings in the nesting boxes as well. When are you cleaning yuor coop and how many chickens do you have?

 

[Farmgirl283420]

We have shavings in the nest boxes as well we have a big coop and only six girls living in it we had a rooster living in it but not any longer

 

[Farmgirl283420]

We are getting more girls this spring so I know it will only be worse

 

[TesoroSena]

Then i don't know! I suppose you could spray something you would spray for lice to kill the bugs?? Sorry i couldn't be mroe help!

 

[Hillbillenigma]

Prevention now is a great idea. Clean the Coop often and be sure you are disposing of the litter as far away from the coop as possible. Fly Strips / Rolls are handy, but by themselves won’t work. Spraying with a safe product that has Permethrin will help.