Mahonri's 2nd Annual BYC EASTER HATCH. Post pics of your chicks!

[kvmommy]

SteveH...OMG...I have never heard of anything so horrible like that. Go play the lottery because karma owes you. I'm really sorry about it all!! I wish I had eggs to give you.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

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I am so sorry for you. Never heard of buffalo gnats before but lets hope that's *all* it was and it's not a bad infectious agent that requires you to clean and sterilize everything.

Want any half turken mutt eggs?

 

[dsqard]

OMG Steve that is just awful!

I have seen a few threads on those gnats but I had no idea that they could wipe out a whole flock. Would you be interested in a bunch of EE eggs? I have BBS hens under a BWA roo so they would not be standard color and I also have two SLW and a GLW under the same roo. PM me if you are interested.

 

[ChooksChick]

Holy chrome, Steve.

It's time to try the varied deterrents I know of, and each one may or may not work, but I'm unfamiliar with Buffalo Gnats, but they sound terrible!

#1 Flowers of Sulfur- it can be obtained from any pharmacy, though you may need to ask for it. It's a couple of bucks and the yellow powder can be applied directly to birds like Sevin. It is used directly on the skin in this area to prevent chigger bites, and though chiggers are a mite, it also deters mosquitos, so who knows?

#2 Vanilla- it deters flies and mosquitos and can be put directly on the skin, the feathers, or even sprayed onto surfaces with a small spray bottle or dabbed with a cotton ball. I staple cotton balls saturated with it in unseen places all over my yard...

#3 Repel's Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent- it smells nice and can be applied directly or used to saturate wood on the coop or brooder. The effect is long-lasting.

Try each of these things before making them a permanent application, but I think it's worth a shot....


I'm so sorry!!

 

[Cydney83]

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I am so sorry! What kind of eggs would you be looking for?

 

[Noncentzter]

So sorry Steve! I just read that jenjscott lost some birds from the buffalo gnats too. I also read online that June is their peak month, so it sounds like it won't be over soon.

 

[1muttsfan]

buffalo gnats! OMG, never heard of such a thing - have you seen them before at your place? I am so sorry. You might want to check how strong the bleach fumes are in enclosed places though, it is very caustic and prolonged exposure to fumes can cause lung damage. Citronella may be a good alternative too.

 

[Rathbone]

oh Steve! I am so very sorry.

 

[daisychick]

Wow Steve that is terrible!! I have never heard of buffalo gnats in my life. I can't believe that they can kill a whole flock like that!!! How in the world do you get rid of them so you can start over???? I know how proud you were of all your purebreds you were getting. Oh and especially the pretty white ameraucanas. Ughhhhh that is just crazy, I am soooo sorry.

I know for a fact that after you find out how to get rid of those gnats that you will have an over pouring of people wanting to give you hatching eggs to help you get back your birds. You are like family, especially on the Mahonri threads.

Hang in there it has to get better!!!!

 

[Mahonri]

Good heavens.

I've never heard of buffalo gnats. they sound horrible.

Just gave Laree some more hatching eggs to test for me along with one of my year old Marans hens.

I've got to make room for the Icelandics as they are just growing like weeds!

Can't wait for my New Years girls to all start laying... it should start soon. (some have already laid)