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    How to control Bird Mites?

    I have 30 homing pigeons that have mites. How do I get rid of them? Its not only a problem for the birds but the mites get on me as well everytime I go into the coop and cause lots of itching. I've tried Scalex a permethrin product for a week now spraying the entire dirt floor of the coop to...
  2. Lazy Farmer

    Armadillo digging under and into coop :(

    5 days in a row. 5 big giant tunnels. 1 medium size Armadillo caused so much destruction and kaos. I would fill the hole, shovel level the house floor. Wake up the next day and :barnie!! Just like that movie "Ground Hog Day" with Bill Murry, waking up to the same identical mornings. good grief...
  3. Lazy Farmer

    MOSQUITOES are considered FLIES?

    I was reading this article late last night and found it interesting.. http://www.networx.com/article/common-flies-in-north-america What are your thoughts on this subject line? We have biting flies and gnats and no-see-ems! But now I call mosquitoes fles! :caf:pop
  4. WildCHILD400

    Pest

    If you live with chickens and you have tons of pesky chipmunks here are some easy and effective methods. I have a few humane traps and a few kill traps. The first and most humane option is to purchase a Harvart chipmunk trap.if you have a larger one of these laying around for raccoons or...
  5. Lazy Farmer

    OMG!! BUGS BUGS BUGS! not the bunny!

    I pulled the family travel trailer out way far away from my poultry today. Stuck a bug bomb in there and ran. Thousands of bugs! O m G! Hollywood could make a horror movie from it. It is a nice camper and we take care of it. Haven't used it a 3 years so the insect world had squatters rights. So...
  6. Chicken Predators and Pests: Getting Started With The Day

    Chicken Predators and Pests: Getting Started With The Day

    Are you sick and tired of your chicken/s being eaten all the time? Well If you read this you can help your chickens survive and have a peaceful life! So are you ready to find out? Let's start our journey! Chickens like to explore and being curious about stuff, they don't know if it's danger...
  7. Lazy Farmer

    BED BUGS! AT LEAST THEY ARE NOW!

    After the discovery of mites in your Chicken Bedding. Spend countless time trying your best to eliminate them. DON'T FORGET THEY CAN BE ON YOU NOW! Don't bring your clothing you were wearing into your home and throw it in the hamper or laundry basket. Wash it as you take it off. Found mites in...
  8. Lazy Farmer

    SHE SWALLOWED A FLY PERHAPS SHE'LL DIE

    Remember the old song "I don't know why she swallowed a fly, perhaps she'll die"? Then a spider, bird etc.. Anyway, had a Lunch and had a can of soda with it a little earlier today Brought the can outside and did some farm stuff. Took a sip or two here and there. Got distracted and didn't...
  9. Lazy Farmer

    How "YOU" Control FIre Ants with Your Free Range Chickens Roaming.

    Fire Ants are now out of control. But if you have you Livestock especially Chickens roaming, FIRE ANT SEASON by Farmer Connie posted Jun 21, 2017 at 2:36 PM how would You fight back against these nasty biting pests without using Amdro which looks pretty darn tempting to your unsuspecting...
  10. Lazy Farmer

    SEVIN DUST YOUR CHICKENS

    My Daughter years ago raised Show Birds in 4-H and FFA. To be able to be brought into the Southeastern Youth Fair, All Chickens had to be Dusted with Vegetable Grade Sevin Dust 5%, then washed a few days later. All Birds had to pass inspection before they were allowed into the facility. My...
  11. longax

    Yellow jacket nest in the coop

    Help! We have a yellow jacket nest in our coop. It is in one of the nesting boxes which is blocked off right now because our chickens aren't old enough to lay yet. The nest is about the size of an egg. How do we get rid of it without hurting the chickens?
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