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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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 Posted - Aug 05 2011 : 1:53:21 PM
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I spray my horse religiously every evening-but STILL he has this GIGANTIC (What I call) bot flies on him. Do any of you know of a spray that keeps THESE guys away? The other flies won't come around, but the BIG ones bite him and leave little swollen areas where they bit, and are laying eggs on his legs. I try to get them off, but they're sticky little buggers.
My Mother in law says they're horse flies, but I know them as bot flies. These are probably an inch long, black. and fat. Are horseflies and botflies the same? In California, horseflies didn't bite-they were just bigger flies that looked like houseflies. These big ones are NASTY and I don't know how to make them leave my poor guy alone!
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Aug 05 2011 : 2:19:59 PM
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Megan, horse flys in my area of California DO bite, and leave welts, they are the size of bumble bees and I know when one is around cause the horses go crazy trying to out run them, bot flys are those irredecint blue/green color and lay those yellowish eggs on their legs, a metal flea comb made for dogs will comb most of the eggs off, and any left, I use tweezers to remove. Now as far as shrinking their population, you can buy "fly predators" at most feed stores and they do a wonderful job of killing them, and the best part is, no chemicals, also muscovy ducks are great for flies also...my horses all wear fly masks, and I use orange oil to help deter what ever flys are around...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2011 : 2:30:08 PM
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Megan - what about getting a little portable bug zapper and place it in the stable? I got a little plastic one that we use in the house sometimes (always under supervision), and it works great! Just a thought.... Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Aug 05 2011 : 3:22:20 PM
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They have some good feed-through fly repellants that also repel bot flies. If I remember correctly, the bot fly needs blood to make eggs so if you can prevent them from biting you will also reduce the population that way. Also you can buy a fly repellant sheet for him to wear. www.statelinetack.com has the best prices that I have found.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
823 Posts
Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Aug 09 2011 : 05:01:23 AM
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Where did you order your fly predators? How do you apply it? How much does the 1-10 horse pack last?
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Aug 09 2011 : 09:44:00 AM
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got my fly predators at my local feed store, and you just sprinkle them out, ( they are tiny, fly eating wasps, that DO NOT bother anything but flys), they will breed and continually replenish...so I have yet to buy more, and its been several years...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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retasos2
True Blue Farmgirl
272 Posts
Pilar
Centereach
NY
USA
272 Posts |
Posted - Aug 09 2011 : 10:21:23 AM
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i'm guessing that the fly predators would survive a NY winter?
Pilar
Farmgirl Sister #2498
Little Hen House on the Island
" A woman is like a tea bag. You never know how strong she is, until she gets in hot water" Eleanore Roosevelt |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Aug 09 2011 : 9:13:15 PM
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hi girls, gardensalive carries it too.
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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ChickieMama
True Blue Farmgirl
303 Posts
Angela
Banks
Oregon
USA
303 Posts |
Posted - Aug 10 2011 : 11:01:56 PM
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I used to use avon's skin so soft spray on my horses and it worked great! I'm not sure if avon still sells it....
Farmgirl Sister#2808
"Happy Hens make Happy Eggs"
http://lazyjoranch.com
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