How can you increase the odds of a chick surviving? Why do some make it and others don’t? One of the issues that face young birds is the presence of blowflies.
Long after the birds have left their nest, the pupae of bird blowflies remains. They hatch in the early spring and feed on the young chicks by sucking blood.
Before the snow falls, this is the time to clean your bird boxes. If you can’t take them down then take a ladder with you and clean them with a mild bleach solution (10 parts water, 1 part bleach).
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