Mosquitos?

[isa andy]

Hey all! Question on mosquitos. My coop and run are located on the edge of my yard and the surrounding woods. There are a lot of mosquitos there. Some years are better than others but this year is particularly bad. Although the mosquitos bother me quite bad do they pester and cause any health problems for my three ladies?

 

[Intheswamp]

Fowl pox and a few other diseases can be passed on to chickens from mosquitoes. Check out this solution to a mosquito problem...pretty neat!!! Possibly even a DIY project! http://skeeterbag.com/wordpress/how-it-works/

Best wishes,
Ed

 

[aart]

Here's a DIY version
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-coop-and-make-your-chickens-more-comfortable

Mosquitoes have been almost non existent here at my place until a week or so ago, now they are horrific!
I haven't noticed too many in the coop, but they do seem to bother the birds...they go for the legs and face/comb..

 

[isa andy]

Thanks for the post aart! I think I'll give that a try!