Tips for Reducing Flies in the Coop

Flies are a constant nuisance, especially in backyards where you have livestock  Chickens don’t attract a huge amount of flies when compared to larger livestock like cattle or pigs, but they will still attract flies  Thankfully, there are a few simple ways to keep the annoying flies at bay

One of the first steps to reducing flies is to keep the coop and run clean  Flies are scavengers and feed on feces, decaying things and anything gross  If you keep the coop cleaned out, you’ll reduce the feed supply for flies around the coop  Remove poop daily  Poop in the

How to Manage a Chicken Run for a Dry, Healthy Flock

A well-run outdoor space is one of the best things you can give your birds, but to manage a chicken run takes more than just fencing in a patch of dirt Chickens love being outside to scratch, dust bathe, and soak up sunshine, yet they will strip every blade of grass in record time