- Aug 18, 2007
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I have month old baby chicks that I recieved a few days ago and I put them out in the coop since it's so hot right now. They seem very happy- always peeping about! They stay in the roosting area and sometimes venture out into the "outdoor arena". They don't even think about the nesting boxes yet. I went out this AM to check on them and on a whim I peeked in the nesting boxes and there must have been 10 cockroaches! I know my chicks don't care, but I don't want them in there. Does anyone have any safe suggestions? I don't want to spray the roaches b/c I think my chicks are too young to be around pesticides. I haven't put out Sevin dust yet; is that all I need to do? I would appreciate any suggestions. I've had chickens before but never roaches in their coop!