Re: [AlpacaTalk] Flies making me nuts.....

Maria - this is what works for us -

clean the fecal matter from all the pastures daily into a compost. 

treat the compost weekly with fly parasites - read this - http://www.insectary.com/portfolio-items/fly-parasites/

then - Try this in the barn:

Large View

Sticky Roll™ Fly Tape System - 1,000 ft.

Price: $53.50

Traps up to 92% of available flies! Simply set up Sticky Roll™ around flies. When they land, they stick. When a length of tape is used up, crank it (flies and all) onto the disposable take-

Product Number: C22049N

http://www.enasco.com/action/solr/select?q=stick+roll+fly+tape+system&x=8&y=13

Finally, there is a product called QuikStrike which will get rid of any remaining flies.
Try http://www.jefferspet.com/quik-strike-fly-abatement-strip-twin-pack/camid/equ/cp/SB-Q1/

jan davis

On 6/13/2013 7:21 AM, maria b wrote:

 

Help, in my barnyard the animals do fine. (goats,sheep and chickens)but there are flies all over my alpacas. I hate it! Why is it that they are on them and how do I get rid of them?

Maria Burns (VA)

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jan davis, derwydd alpacas, esparto ca, 530-908-1506