munkee1965 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I've just jet washed the Eglu and it's now on the drive drying off in the sun. The run is abit water logged so I've poo picked and racked it over and given it a good covering of ground sanitizer. There's alot of flys down there and I was just wondering what everyone does to deter them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Lucky you having sun. I don't have many flies at the moment because it keeps RAINING. I have planted some lavenders near the back of run in the hope it will deter any flies later. And I bought smaller ones to go in the front of my run which I will plant when the sun comes back. And I did buy one of those fly attractant things but I've decided I don't want to attract even more flies, so that was an expensive mistake, and it was smelly. I thought I might pop to Lakeland as they have a couple of fly trap things worth a try. Hope things improve for you - but at least you have sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee1965 Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 What are the fly thingies?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Red Top fly traps or Buzz fly traps are excellent This sort of thing: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THE-ULTIMATE-FLY-KILLING-PRODUCT-Red-Top-Fly-Trap-/380429278774?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Garden_Plants_Weed_Pest_Control_CV&hash=item58935a1e36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee1965 Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeloo Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Some people over on the Backyard Chickens web forum were saying that hanging vanilla-scented car air fresheners in the chicken run kept the flies away. I'm probably going to try it because it's cheap so even if it doesn't work, I'm not out much! Some said that it works well in conjunction with the water traps by making those more attractive to the flies in comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shemybelle Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I got my first red top fly trap about a week ago and I can't believe how many flies it has caught. I would definitely recommend it. It stinks, but it works. Lx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 It catches flies alright but is so stinky I decided not to get one this year. After a few weeks I could smell it half way down the garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 It catches flies alright but is so stinky I decided not to get one this year. After a few weeks I could smell it half way down the garden Yes, my garden is only 30 feet long so you could definitely smell it wherever you are in my garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticjudyann Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I have a largish WIR. Do I put the red Fly trap inside or outside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I hung mine about 10 feet away from my run. You honestly would not want to go in your WIR if you hung it in there It smells so bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
