ashjc Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Hi Had my chooks a couple of weeks now. In a classic with 2M run on wood chippings. Noticed that on hot sunny days that we are getting alot of flies on and around the poop. I am raking over this most nights but obviously during the day the chooks constantly poop. I wondered if there is anything I can do or use that will help allieviate the number of flies without harming the chickens? Or is it a case that this is just a drawback of having chickens contained within a smaller area? Any advice greatly received thanks Luckily we dont have too many hot sunny days in the UK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle jack Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Try this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wells-Poultry-Equipment-Red-Trap/dp/B001T7VD8Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=garden&qid=1307101231&sr=8-2 We dont have any problems with flies - but have had this in position for a couple of weeks and it is full of dead un's. if link doesnt work - search for Red Top Fly catcher on amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I use terracotta plant pots, turn them over and put on citronella oil on them, it will absorb in the sun and make flies less likely to come. Not my idea, i found it on here last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I was going to start a new thread but then thought I'd tag on!! Hemcore has citronella in - this is supposed to help with flies - anyone had any problems with chickens + citronella/thoughts?? x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I second the red top fly traps. I got a good deal on ebay last year. Just don't put them too near your house - they do reek when they are full of flies. It is good to get on top of fly problems any way you can as chickens can suffer from flystrike just like rabbits do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashjc Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 thanks guys for the quick response. searched on ebay for red trap. They look pretty big. Where do I position them. It looks too big for inside my run as I have the classic.... any advice would be great. Would it be effective positioned outside of the run? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle jack Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 thanks guys for the quick response. searched on ebay for red trap. They look pretty big. Where do I position them. It looks too big for inside my run as I have the classic.... any advice would be great. Would it be effective positioned outside of the run? thanks The trap needs to be at least 5m away from the chickens - and 15m away from your house - i guess to draw the flies away. Ideally high up (above head height) and in sunlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashjc Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 thanks eagle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
