Bug Spray for Chickens??

[Kuntry Klucker]

Does anyone know if there is a bug spray for chickens?
I am looking for something that I can spray on them to keep the flies off of them.

We have had so much rain this year, I am doing all I can to keep the flies at bay
but they are just terrible this year.

I know that I cannot spray off on them but could I spray it on the outside of their coop or something?

I am looking for what ever I can to protect them. I have dealt with fly strike once so far this year and I
don't want to do it again it I can help it.

Thanks

 

[chickengeorgeto]

Does anyone know if there is a bug spray for chickens?
I am looking for something that I can spray on them to keep the flies off of them.

We have had so much rain this year, I am doing all I can to keep the flies at bay
but they are just terrible this year.

I know that I cannot spray off on them but could I spray it on the outside of their coop or something?

I am looking for what ever I can to protect them. I have dealt with fly strike once so far this year and I
don't want to do it again it I can help it.

Thanks

I use Permethrin as a premise spray, not only will it kill mites, lice, fleas, and flies but it is also an excellent insect repellent. It is even cleared for use to kill and repel flies in a milking parlor and we all know that a herd of cows draws more flies than an equally sized flock of chickens.

 

[Kuntry Klucker]

I use Permethrin as a premise spray, not only will it kill mites, lice, fleas, and flies but it is also an excellent insect repellent. It is even cleared for use to kill and repel flies in a milking parlor and we all know that a herd of cows draws more flies than an equally sized flock of chickens.

where do you get that? I think that is what I am looking for. Can I spray it all around the pen and coop? How about on the girls?

 

[chickengeorgeto]

where do you get that? I think that is what I am looking for. Can I spray it all around the pen and coop? How about on the girls?

Pyrithrum and synthetic Pyrithroids can be bought from most farm stores in the form of a powder or in the case of the liquid, as a concentrate. The one I currently use is a 40% concentrate. Concentrates of from 1% to 40% are available. Pyrithroids are short lived when in the presence of Sunshine and it also quickly degrades when in contact with the soil. Still all Pyrithrum products are poison (to something) so use extreme caution when applying it. With the possible exception of house cats Perithrum is safe to use around all mammals. There is no bird species that Peritherun is known to harm. Be careful about how, when, or where you use it because it is highly toxic to honey bees (they're an insect don't you know) but the repellent action of Pyrithrum tends to help protect the honey bee from the deadly effect of Pyrithrum. Because of the different strengths and different intended uses it is difficult to give exact instructions, follow the label on the product that you use. Pyrithrum is not readily absorbed through the skin and it has no effect on birds like hens. In (mho) this is why it doesn't carry a withdrawal period in the USofA for eating the eggs after you use Pyrirhrum on your hens and facilities. Do be advised, and be very concerned about spraying or disposing of Pyrithrum in any manner where it can contaminate streams or standing water by either spray drift or storm water runoff.. Pyrithrum is HIGHLY toxic to all fish and acquit invertebrates, the plate of Escargo that you save may be your own.

You can buy a 5% Pyrithrum cream over the counter at the pharmacy that is said to be safe for use on 2 month old human infants.

Most small back yard flock owners will only need to mix anywhere from a one quart hand sprayer (like a Windex bottle) for spraying individual hens up to maybe a one gallon hand pump sprayer for debugging their coop. As per the instructions on my 4oz. bottle i can treat a coop 25 times with a hand pump garden sprayer, or make 100 quarts of contact spray for less than $15.

 

[Kuntry Klucker]

Pyrithrum and synthetic Pyrithroids can be bought from most farm stores in the form of a powder or in the case of the liquid, as a concentrate. The one I currently use is a 40% concentrate. Concentrates of from 1% to 40% are available. Pyrithroids are short lived when in the presence of Sunshine and it also quickly degrades when in contact with the soil. Still all Pyrithrum products are poison (to something) so use extreme caution when applying it. With the possible exception of house cats Perithrum is safe to use around all mammals. There is no bird species that Peritherun is known to harm. Be careful about how, when, or where you use it because it is highly toxic to honey bees (they're an insect don't you know) but the repellent action of Pyrithrum tends to help protect the honey bee from the deadly effect of Pyrithrum. Because of the different strengths and different intended uses it is difficult to give exact instructions, follow the label on the product that you use. Pyrithrum is not readily absorbed through the skin and it has no effect on birds like hens. In (mho) this is why it doesn't carry a withdrawal period in the USofA for eating the eggs after you use Pyrirhrum on your hens and facilities. Do be advised, and be very concerned about spraying or disposing of Pyrithrum in any manner where it can contaminate streams or standing water by either spray drift or storm water runoff.. Pyrithrum is HIGHLY toxic to all fish and acquit invertebrates, the plate of Escargo that you save may be your own.

You can buy a 5% Pyrithrum cream over the counter at the pharmacy that is said to be safe for use on 2 month old human infants.

Most small back yard flock owners will only need to mix anywhere from a one quart hand sprayer (like a Windex bottle) for spraying individual hens up to maybe a one gallon hand pump sprayer for debugging their coop. As per the instructions on my 4oz. bottle i can treat a coop 25 times with a hand pump garden sprayer, or make 100 quarts of contact spray for less than $15.

Ok thank you. Is their a brand name that it is labeled as on the bottle or do I just literally look for liquid Pyrithrum? I will look into that next time I go to the feed store.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

Almost every home bug bomb or flea and tick spray has Pyrithrum as its active ingredient. This is true whether it is intended for ants or for flying insects like mosquitoes and flies.

 

[mikehjkl]

And in the same line of thinking, - is Ortho Home Defense Indoor Fogger safe to use in the chicken coop ?

 

[mikehjkl]

Ooops, just noticed I was responding to a very old post. But Ortho has just responded, and its a no go for chickens.

 

[spartacus_63]

Permethrin and other pyrethroids are not repellents, but they are effective bug killers. Home Defense or other derivatives can be sprayed in and around the coop and are persistent, but they do decay when exposed to sunlight. It is best to keep the birds out of the treated area until the surfaces are dry to touch.
some bug bombs do have pyrethroids, but they also contain repellents. If you want to get rid of bugs, use non repellents, if you want to encourage them to go someplace else, use repellents. Repellents typically do not kill as well and in my experience they are not as persistent as non-repellents.