How to get flies out of the chicken run,besides keeping it as clean as possible?????

[ChelseysChicken]

My run is tilled twice sometimes 3 times a week to cut down on smell and other nasty and health related issues. If there's nothing to be done I understand,because I cant think of any other way to reduce the amount of flies that linger in the run. Open to suggestions!! Thanks Y'all!

 

[nbenevento]

Try using some food grade DE. Should help a lot. How is tilling the run working? Does it make any difference at all? That sounds like a lot of work several times a week.

 

[ChelseysChicken]

Try using some food grade DE. Should help a lot. How is tilling the run working? Does it make any difference at all? That sounds like a lot of work several times a week.

Where can I purchase that? Sorry im new to chickens,lol. Yes it helps a lot with smell,until it rains :/ and also they are not walking in piles of poo! To me it doesn't seem like a lot of work,but im a stay at home mom to a toddler so my chickens are my ME time when the kids napping

 

[topdycke]

Where can I purchase that? Sorry im new to chickens,lol. Yes it helps a lot with smell,until it rains :/ and also they are not walking in piles of poo! To me it doesn't seem like a lot of work,but im a stay at home mom to a toddler so my chickens are my ME time when the kids napping

I use Stall Dry in my horse stalls - available at Tractor Supply - I am also a fan of the fly predators and have seen a reduction in flys using them.

 

[nbenevento]

DE or diatomaceous earth can be found at Tractor Supply or other feed stores.

 

[ChelseysChicken]

DE or diatomaceous earth can be found at Tractor Supply or other feed stores.

Thanks!