Are heaps of chicken muck a breeding ground for flies?

[Pilatus]

Two long heaps of chicken manure were delivered to a field head land about 60mtrs from our cottage about 6 wks ago. In the last few days we seem to be having a lot of flies in our house so I am wondering if chicken manure is a breeding ground for flies. If so will spraying the heaps with a strong solution of Jeyes fluid , once a week, help prevent the flies breeding?
A bit inconsiderate of the Velcourt farm manager giving permission for it to be tipped that close to our cottage , but as a country person I like to be reasonably tolerant. But flies and rats I hate!!!

 

[deleted user 837354]

I didn't think you could put them near housing?

 

[RAF]

Are they not covered

 

[Nhtvt170]

Yes! We've had it delivered, and the lorry has been crawling with larvee.... rats love it too with all the waste food in it. Good luck

 

[Pilatus]

Yes! We've had it delivered, and the lorry has been crawling with larvee.... rats love it too with all the waste food in it. Good luck

You have made my weekend
The romance of chicken s..t is???

 

[teslacoils]

Should be sheeted. How close is it to ditches? Is it on heavy (drained) ground?

 

[Zebbedee]

Yes chicken muck does seem to breed flies not bad for rats though in our experience anyway

 

[Zebbedee]

Just read your post again 60 m from your house? I would have a word with the farm manager as that is a little bit inconsiderate I would say

 

[tw15]

Simple answer yes .
cover it all field heaps of chicken muck should be sheeted {found covering heaps with a good layer of compost helped stop flie's }
should not be close to houses 150 mtrs may be the rule

 

[Tarw Coch]

I have seen plenty of heaps of chicken muck but never yet seen one sheeted nor ever heard that it was a requirement

 

[warksfarmer]

Two long heaps of chicken manure were delivered to a field head land about 60mtrs from our cottage about 6 wks ago. In the last few days we seem to be having a lot of flies in our house so I am wondering if chicken manure is a breeding ground for flies. If so will spraying the heaps with a strong solution of Jeyes fluid , once a week, help prevent the flies breeding?
A bit inconsiderate of the Velcourt farm manager giving permission for it to be tipped that close to our cottage , but as a country person I like to be reasonably tolerant. But flies and rats I hate!!!

Environmental Health should be called as 60m I think is illegal from memory. I’m sure compost piles have rules to stick to when piling and I might be wrong but for some reason I’ve got 200m in the back of my mind from the nearest dwelling.

 

[Zebbedee]

No need to involve Environmental Health warksfarmer just a polite conversation with the landowners would be sufficient asking them for a site visit

 

[betternextyear]

I would speak to the farm manager. Also ask him if the heap would be acceptable 60m from his house.

 

[HolzKopf]

https://www.ashford.gov.uk/media/3147/rw-cop-agricultural-use-of-poultry-manure-_sept-2011_.pdf

 

[Derrick Hughes]

No . The gas kills them
Just spread 300 ton thats been here for months, not a fly insight

 

[Wooly]

Wasn't there a person on here wanting to pay to roll in muck !?!

Look at it as a money earner @MX7

The more rolling in it he does, the less the flies will land on it. Win,win, both ways. ?




As for legislation, I believe you can put a temporary muck heap anywhere on your own land, but has to be 25m (?) away from a watercourse. The 400m rule only comes in force for permenant structures that require planning permission.

Not very neighbourly of your neighbours thoiugh. A quiet word with them may be the best way.

 

[Robt]

If he or she is Velcourt... chances are they will be on twitter. a quick tweet and it will be gone... the wonders of modern technology...

 

[deleted user 837354]

I would be embarrassed as fudge to have tipped muck of any kind near a residential dwelling.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

I would be embarrassed as fudge to have tipped muck of any kind near a residential dwelling.

I had B&B on a Devon farm, the side wall of the house overlooked the slurry pit. Best B&B ever . Watching the farmer scraping out from my Bedroom window

 

[Banana Bar]

I have seen plenty of heaps of chicken muck but never yet seen one sheeted nor ever heard that it was a requirement

Only required to cover layers muck. 10 metre from watercourse and not over land drain.