What are these?

[KiwiandPeachthePigeons]

I think they might be springtails. I don't know how to get rid of them though.

 

[aart]

I only spray the outside of the coop and am careful to mind the vents. I also spray in the evenings so that the birds aren’t out.

I just don't know understand the need to kill every bug seen...especially when they are of no threat to your birds.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I just don't know understand the need to kill every bug seen...especially when they are of no threat to your birds.

These bugs congregate all over the feed.

 

[HuffleClaw]

I just don't know understand the need to kill every bug seen..

...because the remaining bugs will multiply...?

 

[aart]

...because the remaining bugs will multiply...?

Poisons kill the predator bugs too, so the prey bugs multiply even faster than usual.
It totally screws the Volterra Principle..which is about the balance of predator and prey in many species.
Not to mention the resistance that can happen when over/mis-using poisons on insects.
Sorry, insecticide pet peeve...rant over.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Well I’m happy to report that thank God the bugs have gone away.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Well I’m happy to report that thank God the bugs have gone away.

Awesome!