Help with Flies

[skybar]

Does anyone know of a product I can use to help with gnats and flies for Argo. I have fly predators that I spread every month. I have also hung up a fly catcher jug with fly attractant in it. I have spread fly and mosquito bait around the outside of the pen, and still the flys bite him. I have thought of adding a feed through, to his small amount of grain, but I don't know if they work or if they are safe. Any suggestions?

Kara

[nrly]

we use, to use a pellets for fly control that we gave to our horse when we lived in Utah, and it worked, but they also say we have to keep the poo to a minimum. and it took a little while, but it did work, I can not remember the name.
A trainer here in Mesa uses Garlic granules, yes his horse's poo smells like garlic but no flies land on him or skeeter's, cause they get the flavor of garlic.

[fantasykiger]

Here is the link Angela gave me on my post 'one tuff mustang..not' over on general topics, for a feed thru product.
www.thenaturalvet.net/cgi-bin/gen....02108459334 .5e

[angelsdream]

Im trying the fly predator's this year, hopefully if they work well, I'll use them every year. Ive heard good and bad on them.

[DianneC]

I've heard that feed through products are not good for pregnant or lactating mares. Anyone have more information?

I have some bait that I would like to use but am concerned about other animals and birds getting into it. Anyone use it and how do you do that?

[kimk]

I use the fly predators and they are very effective. Wendels herbs has some garlic supplements that are supposed to be effective feed thru's but I have no personal experience with them.
Kim

[nrly]

the trainer here just went to cosco and bought garlic and added it. it was cheaper then wendels, and worked just as well.

[Michelle Clarke]

Dianne, I have used bait before and put it in small containers that only the flies can get into (I go them from a friend who has a pest business). The bait has worked, but it is also an attractant, so it always seems that there are more flies around! I have used the fly predators and liked them alot, however, this year we still had 40 degree nights in May, so I did not get them started early.

here is a good recipe for fly spray (safe for broodmares and foals):

3/4 gallon water
1 cup vinegar (any kind)
1/2 cup Dawn Dishsoap
20 drops each of the following essential oils:
peppermint
eucalyptus
tea tree
citronella

X-strength for flies: 20 additional peppermint
X-strength for mosquitoes: 20 additional citronella

I have also had good luck using Geranium oil also...

[angelsdream]

Here's a good article I seen on natural horse fly sprays, natural horse remedies...I think Im going to try the fly spray - it is much cheaper than what you pay for the fly repellants in the stores and no chemicals.

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