Re: Flies



jayscott1@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> We recently bought a house about a half mile away from a chicken farm
> and most of the summer we can't even sit outside because the fly
> problem is so bad. In our house we have placed fly stickers all over
> the house and they are filled within a week and need to be replaced.
> Do you know if this is a common problem for people living near or on
> chicken farms, and is there anything that can be done?
>
> It really is preventing us from enjoying our new house

We have a house in the middle of a chicken farm :~)) and don't have that
problem
Contact your Environmental Services office in the your council and ask them
for a visit to assess the problem. They will be able to give you appropriate
advice and take the appropriate action if any is needed.
To be honest -- if you are that far from the farm there is a very strong
chance that there is a much closer source of the flies.
They would be best placed and practised in locating it
Good luck

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