Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Blowing out fleece and grubs

 

Hi Carla,

Spraying and laying out pesticides is not healthy for alpacas, you are correct. The beetle traps to not poison the beetles, it merely attracts them. They go into the bottom on of bag, or container, and they can't get back out. The males die, which leaves the females without the ability to reproduce. This cuts down on the grubs for the next year while leaving the dung beetles alone to do their job ( if you have any... )

Good luck!

Dede Crout
Dragonfly Alpacas LLC
Marydel, MD
410 482 7794
www.dragonflyalpacas.com

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Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Blowing out fleece and grubs

 

Thanks for all of your information on both of these subjects. I got a lot of great information from you guys.

We have an air compressor so will let my husband know we need to use it for this. (GREAT IDEA).

About the grubs, I know that they are Japenese Beetles as they have hatched before in the past, but it seems I have more of them this year. And for some reason I was under the impression that it was not healthy for alpacas and grubs. But if there is no problem, then I will just get rid of them as they hatch.

Thanks Again
Carla

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