The ONE pest I didn't prepare for.

[Mishyk]

Paper wasps are nesting in my coop. I knocked the nest down but they are hanging out in the rafters. I thought with no nest they would leave overnight. It is not a large coop. What can I do to get rid of them? My babies are 5 weeks old and I wanted to give them some outdoor time in their coop today.

 

[the_peanut_coop]

Paper wasps are nesting in my coop. I knocked the nest down but they are hanging out in the rafters. I thought with no nest they would leave overnight. It is not a large coop. What can I do to get rid of them? My babies are 5 weeks old and I wanted to give them some outdoor time in their coop today.

Spray and leave the doors and windows open for a bit.

 

[Mishyk]

Really? Is it okay to use pesticide? I was very worried about the chicks being exposed to it.

 

[the_peanut_coop]

Really? Is it okay to use pesticide? I was very worried about the chicks being exposed to it.

Just don't put them in for the day. Do it at night and then leave the coop alone for lots of hours.

 

[wyoDreamer]

There are fake nests that you can put up that will help keep the wasps from building in there. It seems that they won't build a nest by an existing nest ...
We never knock down a nest after spraying for that reason. It seems to work too.

One site I looked at said to spray with soap and water ...

 

[the_peanut_coop]

There are fake nests that you can put up that will help keep the wasps from building in there. It seems that they won't build a nest by an existing nest ...
We never knock down a nest after spraying for that reason. It seems to work too.

One site I looked at said to spray with soap and water ...

A fake nest is a good idea. Spray, and then put up a fake nest.

 

[neo71665]

Blow up a paper bag and staple it to the rafters. Sometimes it fools them into thinking there is already a nest and they will find someplace else.

 

[CoopsNPoops]

There are fake nests that you can put up that will help keep the wasps from building in there. It seems that they won't build a nest by an existing nest ...
We never knock down a nest after spraying for that reason. It seems to work too.

One site I looked at said to spray with soap and water ...

My mom swears my dawn and water too. Kills the same as fleas she says. May be a much safter alternative than heavy pesticides? And cheaper. Worth a try.

 

[Brooks_]

Mineral oil?

 

[Araucana Nest]

Will wasps hurt the chicks? I leave wasp nests up. They help control the fly population. Haven’t had any issues, giving them space.