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5/11/2025 5:26:41 PM EDT
WTF?  These things (biting gnats) are horrible around here, and the poor chickens are going nuts dealing with them.  Any way to get these bastards under control?  I've never seen them this bad before.
5/11/2025 7:28:55 PM EDT
[#1]
They're bad around here too! My son swears by vanilla both liquid and candles. For me personally, I use Dettol liquid  dubbed round my face and exposed areas. You can get it on Amazon. Works great for personal use! Citronella in an oil lamp seems to work well on my deck.
I'd like to find something for a general outdoor area use as well.
5/11/2025 8:07:58 PM EDT
[#2]
Leave a fresh pile of diatomaceous earth (DE) for the chickens to dust bathe. The DE will rip through the exoskeletons of the gnats but not harm the chicken. It may take a few weeks to notice any degree of improvement, but it should help quite a bit.
5/11/2025 11:09:33 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Haveme1][Edited] [#3]
My thermacell keeps them away from me when hunting in the spring.
Hang one out and see if it helps
5/12/2025 4:41:30 AM EDT
[#4]
https://poultry-science.uark.edu/_resources/pdf/April2019_AvianAdvice.pdf
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5/12/2025 4:45:49 AM EDT
[#5]
Fans work in Florida.  We call them sand gnats. Evil no see ums.
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5/12/2025 7:10:50 AM EDT
[#6]
Buffalo Gnats?

Black flies?
5/14/2025 8:26:48 PM EDT
[#7]
We've used a mix of water, peppermint extract and something else.  I'll have to ask my chicken hurry for the recipe.

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