How to use those stinky fly traps? I need help controlling flies

[Mskayladog]

How far away from the run should You hang it. My run is buzzing with flies. I dust it with DE and dusted with lime.

 

[Mattemma]

Put it where you can tolerate the smell.Oh it sure is nasty. I returned the second one I bought.Consider fly predators.

 

[Mskayladog]

What are fly predators?

 

[wolfpak]

Fly predators are a type of parasitic wasp, very beneficial, don't bother humans at all! Actually, chickens LOVE flies, maggots, etc.... we have next to none in the barn (despite cattle) since raising chickens! Surprised your chickens aren't dining on these little treats.

The stink traps work amazingly well, just hang about 20 to 50 ft away from where you'll be, cause they STINK!!! Be super careful not to let the stink lure liquid get on your hands.. the smell is enough to gag a buzzard, & hard to get rid of.

 

[Mskayladog]

Thanks, I have very few flies in the coop itself or the back big run. The problem is the front run which is smaller and for some odd reason it's the run the little darlings spend the most time in. It's hard to clean cause its grassy the back run is still grassy to.