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horseychick
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melanie
Clarkston
MI
USA
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 Posted - Jul 15 2013 : 7:43:20 PM
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The mosquitos are horrible around my house. Our poor new baby goats are being terrorized by them. Does anyone have a suggestion for a more organic mosquito repellent? My husband found a garlic juice repellent at our local health food store. You spray the yard and not the goats. Has anyone had success with this or has anyone used an organic-type repellent that really worked for them? Thanks.
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Edited by - horseychick on Jul 15 2013 7:47:21 PM |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6594 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2013 : 05:15:08 AM
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My daughter raises dairy goats and the only thing here in Florida that helps are those water bags that contain Pheromones. You hang them up and the flies fly in and drown. When they get full , you have to change them out and the water stinks so be careful. She attended a day conference at our local Vet School on the fly problem and livestock. Here are their recommendations. Flies are immune to pretty much everything these days so it doesn't help to try and put something on them like a spray, organic or otherwise. The speaker said there are two main ways: One, keep your pens and bedding clean and dry. Two: burn your manure pile and don't let it sit around as it will breed more flies. Three: hang up several Pheromone water bags and change as needed. My daughter says the pheromone bags are available at the feed store and are pretty cheap. Here in florida, we have been having a ton of rain and things get pretty soggy which just makes keeping things dry and the manure pile burned hard to do. But, the pheromone bags have helped significantly. Because flies are now resistant to just about any insecticide, you are going to just have a problem in the summer to some extent. But, it will be better and more manageable doing the above suggestions. The other good thing about the water bags is that they will not hurt your goats or milk because they do not come in any contact with them. Just be forewarned that according to my daughter, double bag the used full bags when you take them down to prevent splashes or drippings. Then head for the dump or garbage container. Tie those bags extra tight!!!
Let us know if these recommendations work for you!
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horseychick
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melanie
Clarkston
MI
USA
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
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tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2013 : 12:24:35 PM
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orange oil can be misted right onto all of your animals, it repels, skeeters, biting flys, and ticks, also if you can, attract bats, they eat up to 300 times their body weight in insects every night...
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2013 : 2:28:24 PM
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Oops, somehow I was thinking you had flies even though you clearly said mosquitoes!! Maybe I am losing my mind!!! Lol! As for mosquitoes, I wish there was an answer besides spraying chemicals. We are over run with mosquitoes here this summer with all of the rain. The news reminds everyone to get rid of standing water. I would also take that to mean keeping you water buckets scrubbed and changed daily . Perhaps the orange oil is effective where you live . It sounds like it would be simple to try. I have heard that rubbing those cloths that we put in dryers ith clothes helps repel mosquitoes. I have never tried it but if you have any on hand you could try rubbing your goats coat down with them. It is a horrible problem!! I need an entire army of bats in my yard !!!
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