legend21 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Hi All my red top was delivered last week and after reading through other messages I kept it far away from the house, however it only had one fly in it, while the run and garden was like heathrow airport with flies landing and taking off. I moved it a bit closer and it now has 6 flies, people wrote to say how smelly it was, I should be so lucky, how close can I have it to the run any advice would be brill. I have recently found lots of feathers in the garden and in the run, I dont think the girls are fighting, it is too early for them to be moulting, they are ex batts dont know if that makes a difference thank you jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Hi Jackie I am not sure about the feathers but the fly trap I can help with I like you recvd my flytrap and was expecting it to be honking and full of flies within the first few days but I was dissapointed.....until the third week that it was out and then I got a whiff (YUK!) and when I looked it was filling up with flies very nicely. I think it must take a little while for the gubbins to activate.......mine has been out in the garden for a few months now so probably need to order a refil. thanks for reminding me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Where can you get the refills from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 do a search on fly bait! A few came up. will let you know when arrives. though I use the milk bottle top flitraps. you won't want to ever empty & reuse one again aftret the 1st time! I catch gazillions onm fly papers. found best place on the ground despite all instructions. Covered with upturned old wire hanging baskets. ever so attractive! (NOT!) but sayisfying!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiepoos Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Where can you get the refills from? Ebay - that's where I purchased mine from and they have been fab - I have hung mine from the top of the chicken run but mine is a wooden creation which is 6 foot high not an eglu. I bought 2 originally at the beginning of June and I've now just purchased another 2. They started filling up within the first couple of days - I can't recommend them enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 got mine 1tr. £10+ vat . 2 items P&P £5 from www.pestcontroldirect.co.uk don't know how efective it is yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) Refills got mine 1tr. £10+ vat . 2 items P&P £5 from http://www.pestcontroldirect.co.uk don't know how efective it is yet! Edited August 10, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffordmum Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 We bought ours the end of July and it is always buzzin' in there! Too early to notice the alleged smell and ours is high up on the lower limbs of our Sycamore tree. However, there are most definately fewer flies over the pond and in the greenhouse - . OH is considering one for the WIR. £8.50 with free P&P on eBay - where else!! Kind rgds, Pat & Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 My garden and runs have been covered in feathers for the last few weeks.....strangely I had about 5 chooks all moulting at the same time. Never had this happen before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffordmum Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Is it normal for our Amber Star to "eat" feathers? Sure have read this on the forum previously ... Thanks, Pat & Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
