Mosquito Sprays

[Backyardigan]

Our chicks are in the backyard and enjoying their free range feasting! We already have so many mosquitos we can barely be outside with them! We want to do a mosquito spray or something to prevent them as much as possible, but are worried about it poising the yard for the chicks. Does anyone have any recommendations, or is this just something we have to come to terms with and layer up ourselves with repellent??!

 

[itspebbl]

Citronella candles may help, or you could try the little repellant bracelets, which I've heard work pretty well

 

[Kiki]

Martin's PERMETHRIN spray

• Kiki
• Mar 22, 2018
• 6
• flies lice mites permethrin

This is labeled for both poultry and mosquitos.
Permethrin.


MARTIN'S Horse & Stable

 

[Kiki]

Be aware that mosquitos can carry and spread fowl pox to your chickens.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ng-graphic-pictures-under-construction.47704/

 

[lingon]

I have crumbled up mosquito dunks with bt in them and sprinkled around the damp leaves and ditches where the mosquitoes breed. It seemed to work but it just kills the larvae I believe, so prevents the population you already have. Bt is safe for tadpoles, but I haven’t researched poultry.

 

[Backyardigan]

Martin's PERMETHRIN spray

• Kiki
• Mar 22, 2018
• 6
• flies lice mites permethrin

This is labeled for both poultry and mosquitos.
Permethrin.


MARTIN'S Horse & Stable

Thanks so much!!

 

[Backyardigan]

I have crumbled up mosquito dunks with bt in them and sprinkled around the damp leaves and ditches where the mosquitoes breed. It seemed to work but it just kills the larvae I believe, so prevents the population you already have. Bt is safe for tadpoles, but I haven’t researched poultry.

Thank you! I’m going to look into this!

 

[Aji Dulce]

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Martin's PERMETHRIN spray

• Kiki
• Mar 22, 2018
• 6
• flies lice mites permethrin

This is labeled for both poultry and mosquitos.
Permethrin.


MARTIN'S Horse & Stable

Applied with care, as it will harm honeybees.

 

[Backyardigan]

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Applied with care, as it will harm honeybees.

Thank you for the tip! I will be cautious!