Managing chickens.smells,flies etc help

[Mysimplewyominglife]

Sounds to me like you're doing everything possible then. I hope the fly traps help! You're right, her behavior was uncalled for.

Really bothers me how people now a days think this kind of behavior is ok. Maybe if they got a butt whipping wither it be psychical or a good talking down by the police or similar.

Seriously I would not go up to someones house slam their door knock aggressively for a minute then the first words that tumble out my moth makes no sense (I swear the first thing that came out of her mouth was your chickens flying round in my house and I thought and said omg I'm so sorry I don't know how they got out to which she turned into even more of a lunatic and said no your chickens are causing flies in my house) and proceed to cuss them out flip them off and not let them say anything in their own defense. then proceed to go into my sun room that over looks that neighbors house and like wait for them to go into their back yard and start up again!

I mean what NORMAL person would act like that?

 

[Perris]

Premium grain mix? What brand?

I use a locally milled brand called Castle Feeds; I'm sure your local country store would carry a couple of brands local to you - that's likely to be fresher, having spent less time in storage and transport. All feed bags in UK carry an attached label (usually sewn onto the bottom hem of the bag) with nutrition info and milling and best before date; aim to get the freshest available, and ask the store keeper's advice on the brands s/he stocks.

 

[ChickenzRCul]

I have been struggling this summer with flies and smells no matter how much I try I can't seem to keep it down it's been really hot here in the UK as well. and now today I had a neighbor (who I never had issues with and this same neighbor who said she rather hear my rooster crow then dogs bark) comes round and starts pounding on my door and starts bad mouthing me calling me a ahole blaming me for all the flies in her house and in the village says my "flithy dirty" chickens are annoying and I should not have them they are nothing but issues and cause all the issues in the area (and I'm standing at my door taken aback by her rude and completely unstable behavior) trying to explain that I'm doing my best to curb flies (unsually hot summer hello flies will happen any way on top) and that I was rehoming chickens and looking into new ways to reduce smell etc but all she did was stand there and treat me like garbage, cuss me out and flip me off I'm half wondering if she was fricken drunk! and recently I lost 2 young chickens who were fine and healthy the day before but found dead the next day wonder if someone might be poisoning them?

LEMON BALM. you can either plant a whole lemon balm plant next to the coop of even take a few clippings from another lemon balm and just throw it in the coop and replace it every few days.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

There is a product I recently bought on Amazon called Victor M380 Fly Magnet Reusable trap with bait. You add water, hang wherever, and watch it fill with flies in no time. You can even get a better price if you buy a 4 pack. They really are amazing. Don't know if it would present a problem with having them sent to the UK, but the bait is non poisonous if that helps.. If you can find it in the UK or have it sent from Amazon, you'll at least have the flies under control.

I believe that’s the fly trap brand that I use.
It works wonders! Yes it’s reusable but it smells so bad I just throw the whole thing out. When the fly population gets real bad I set one up and it lasts about a full week before I need to replace it. After 4 fly traps there are hardly any flies in my yard!

 

[Mysimplewyominglife]

LEMON BALM. you can either plant a whole lemon balm plant next to the coop of even take a few clippings from another lemon balm and just throw it in the coop and replace it every few days.

I'll be looking into picking up a few of these plants asap. And I'm going to strangle the hubby as she let the chickens out at the book crack of dawn so needless to say the rooster was crowing so I might get another visit from crazy lady 3 houses down. To be fair tho I'm angery about them being let out so early. Have had another troubled night of sleep woke up feeling stressed and sick this is no way to live.

 

[Mysimplewyominglife]

Update: crazy ladies son came by as he lives 5 houses down (lives one house over from his mum) he asked me if his mum came by so I told him everything he looked depressed and apologized a lot for his mum's behavior said she has been drinking heavily and asked what day she came by. From what I gather the day she kicked off with me she went to her son's for dinner and reeked of drink and she cussed him out like she did me when he confronted her about it (she lied to him and said she had not been drinking). Not only has she done this to the girl 1 house over from us she also did it to the local fish and chip shop (he apologizes to everyone for his mum's behavior) and she has taken to flipping off and cursing at lorry's (big rig) drivers coming through the village they have it on cctv apparently. He also informed me his mum never opens her windows and can't see how she can claim she has flies in her house and blame it on me and my chickens because of that reason. He also said he liked my chickens and thinks my rooster is great as it really does add more of a country feel to our rural area which he likes.

I feel bad for him but makes me wonder if there is more then drink going on with this lady.

 

[Perris]

I'm glad for you; this must be reassuring in all sorts of ways. I pity her son too

 

[Mysimplewyominglife]

I'm glad for you; this must be reassuring in all sorts of ways. I pity her son too

I'll admit it is a bit reassuring but sad as well if she is that bad to ppl she has never had a issue with. She really needs help.. is it wrong of me to express that to her son? Cuz my thought is one day she will do that and someone will beat her

 

[aart]

but makes me wonder if there is more then drink going on with this lady.

Alcoholism is usually way more than 'just the drink'.
It doesn't excuse her behavior, but at least you know what the problem is...and there's another person(her son) to check in with if it gets worse.
There but for the grace of the gods....

 

[Mysimplewyominglife]

Alcoholism is usually way more than 'just the drink'.
It doesn't excuse her behavior, but at least you know what the problem is...and there's another person(her son) to check in with if it gets worse.
There but for the grace of the gods....

Ya I think she has some untreated mental issues and the drink don't help none.Feel bad for her son. I hope he can get her help. Also found out one of my first hybrid girls has figured a way to get through a wire mesh fence into the neighbors yard (he has wire mesh and a hedge growing as a fence) but she has been in their yard. Guys wife admitted she wishes a few more would make it through so she could get some eggs LOL. told her any time she wants some let me know she can have them for free.