How do I get rid of flies?

[Lazy Farmer]

There are a tons of suggestions from the following thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/soo-many-flies.1183795/
I also borrowed this photo from that thread from another member. I like the simplicity of the diagram..
If you go to that thread, click like to give them credit for the original posting.

I hope some of this info will be of use to you.. All kidding aside! I HATE FLIES TOO!
Good luck on your endeavor!
Best regards...
FC

 

[chick mansion]

Fly swatters or hand towel wars.
Get everyone involved and try to knock them all out.

I have tried that, but there are so many it just seems impossible...

 

[chick mansion]

Things I do or have heard works for flies are-

• Keep the coop dry, remove wet hay/litter
• Clean out poop as much as possible
• Diatomaceous earth
• Having a sand/sandy floor
• Vanilla scented air fresheners (hang around coop)
• Fly traps
• Farm 360
• Planting lavender, herbs around coop or placing dried herbs inside coop

I have read that flies are mostly prevalent around poop but also food. If it gets to be a big problem maybe consider doing a feeding schedule during the day so there's not food left out, you could plant things they could graze on between feeding times so they can still eat at anytime.

I have tried diatomaceous earth before! It does work a little bit but I still have flies everywhere! What you said about keeping the coop dry, I have ducks as well as chickens so that can be hard to do but I will try my best. I have not tried the air fresheners, or having a sandy floor, but I will be sure to try it! Thanks for the help

 

[chick mansion]

Buy your neighbor some chickens. Hehe?
Just kidding!
Those sticky strips just make a mess. I had one stick to my cat one time. That was a problem.

Yeah, I hate the sticky things...one of them stuck to my chicken one time so that was when I stopped using them. And on top of all that, they look gross..

 

[chick mansion]

I should have been more specific...by saying do this in your house.
I do not have fly problems in my coop, so i can't really offer advice.

You must be magic to not have any flies...lol

 

[chick mansion]

There are lots of links on how to build a homemade fly trap. I will look for you. I know where a couple are.
I will link them for you!

Thank you so much! I will check out the links!

 

[chick mansion]

There are a tons of suggestions from the following thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/soo-many-flies.1183795/
I also borrowed this photo from that thread from another member. I like the simplicity of the diagram..
If you go to that thread, click like to give them credit for the original posting.
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I hope some of this info will be of use to you.. All kidding aside! I HATE FLIES TOO!
Good luck on your endeavor!
Best regards...
FC

Thank you so so much for everything, you have been a great help!

 

[NorthTexasWink]

We found some fly swatters that look like tennis rackets and are electric! Battery powered bug zapper racket shaped fly swatters. They work great and are very soul satisfying when you smoke a bug!

 

[tigger19687]

I have one of those racket zappers I need to try that !

Anyone know why Vanilla scented hanger things work? DO they really work ?

 

[maralynn28]

https://www.amazon.com/Bug-A-Salt-L...99807925&sr=1-1&keywords=a+salt+rifle+fly+gun

Got one for Christmas...the BEST! It's so fun, I have the kids volunteer to get the pests for me.