yard sprays: safe for chickens?

[bobeena]

We're thinking of spraying the yard (city lot) with a pyrethrin-based over-the-counter spray for chiggers, mosquitos and flies. The kind you hook to your hose and have to do every few weeks. We've done all the low-bore things to eliminate these pests.

My question is, if we put the few hens we have in the garage while we do this and confine them there for a couple of hours after, will it be safe to let them free range the yard as usual afterward?
Anyone know?

thanks.

 

[patvetzal]

What does it say on the label? I believe most pyrethrin sprays are safe fore non-insects although my wife can't stand the "Pic" coils....

 

[dixygirl]

yes it is standardly used with farm animals of all sorts

 

[bobeena]

Thank you for your feedback! It looks like rain today but I'll do it next dry day.

 

[PurpleChicken]

Pesticides, fungacides, & herbacides are everywhere. We choose not to use them
unless absolutley neccessary. It's a personal choice.

I'm sure your chickens will be fine.

 

[Dustoff79]

You might try Benificial Nematodes, they are a natural

biological control method that do not harm people or animals.

Nematodes are microscopic, non-segmented worms which occur naturally in soil all over the world. Thousands of strains exist with different life-styles. Beneficial ones attack soil dwelling insects and leave plants alone. These predators enter the host through body openings or by penetration of the body wall. Once inside, they release a bacterium which kills the host within 48 hours. The nematode continues to reproduce and its offspring begin to seek out new host material. Beneficial nematodes are a totally safe biological control parasitic insect organism. They are so safe that the EPA has waived the registration requirements for application.

you can find them at many garden centers or http://www.marchbiological.com/L/beneficial_nematodes.html