Chickens to fight malaria

kenya · Post by **kenya** » Fri Jul 22, 2016 11:05 pm

News topic on the BBC saying a study in Africa showed that keeping a chicken in a cage at the end of your bed kept the mosquito's away. Any one else heard of this?

ross · Post by **ross** » Sat Jul 23, 2016 12:46 am

Hmmm I tried KFC one time at the head of my bed but it didn't last the night .
Sorry Kenya I degress as usual . Luck
Nope never heard .

Maximus · Post by **Maximus** » Sat Jul 23, 2016 6:27 am

That's interesting. But a chicken in a cage isn't going to get all the mosquitos. But I get the concept for sure.

baronrenfrew · Post by **baronrenfrew** » Sat Jul 23, 2016 10:27 am

Yes, it was on CBC last night "as it happens".
The species of mosquito that transmits malaria does not bite chickens so chicken pheromones repel these mosquitoes. http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as- ... -1.3691297

"When people talk about something "passing the smell test," it's usually not literal. But in this case, it is — and it could be a big deal.

According to a new study, scientists have just discovered that the distinct smell of a chicken — a living, pecking chicken — is incredibly effective at warding off a species of malaria-carrying mosquitoes. "

kenya · Post by **kenya** » Sat Jul 23, 2016 1:41 pm

Well if I lived there I'd have a chicken at the end of my bed, if it keeps away malaria it's worth it.