Pesky flies

[brookealbin]

Is there any way you keep flies away or out of your coop/ duck house? I need help. I have two sticky fly traps and they work good but there’s still a lot of flies and I’m not sure how to get rid of them

 

[Sunshine_Chick]

I put up 4 fly tapes today & by evening they were completely covered & numerous flies still around. This is the first year flies have been so bad for me. Another person suggested fly trap. I plan to go buy one tomorrow, but really wondering what chemical will eliminate them & still be safe around chickens. Good luck!

 

[brookealbin]

I put up 4 fly tapes today & by evening they were completely covered & numerous flies still around. This is the first year flies have been so bad for me. Another person suggested fly trap. I plan to go buy one tomorrow, but really wondering what chemical will eliminate them & still be safe around chickens. Good luck!

I’m wondering the same thing about the chemical because I feel like it would work well. I read if you plant some kind of plants around your coop it will make the flies not come around but I’m not sure if that’s true

 

[Sunshine_Chick]

I’m wondering the same thing about the chemical because I feel like it would work well. I read if you plant some kind of plants around your coop it will make the flies not come around but I’m not sure if that’s true

I read Permethrin spray, but it's highly toxic to cats & there are 2 stray/community cats that come by daily so that's not an option for me.

 

[Marigold47]

I have no experience with this issue yet but I've heard a few recommend the vanilla scented Little Tree car air fresheners for flies, as well as the bag of water trick. Both are inexpensive and harmless, may be worth a shot! Good luck ♡

 

[Perris]

you could make something like this to go across the door(s)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075FKPXQN?tag=duckduckgo-brave-uk-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1
It works for me. The chickens take a few days to get used to it and learn how to pass through, but it's easy to train them because you start by hooking a lot of strands back and day by day let more down until all strands are in place.
Also works as a fox deterrent.