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

 

yes I AGREE the flies are really bad we;ve had alot of rain  now we have masqitos and flys  we  use the fly predators too but they can;t keep up its nuts  what kind of bug zapper do you have Im looking for one ...maybe a solar one ,,its hard to find ones for farms or larger areas?????just a qestion about the manure  do you sell it and how do you package it ???? I only have 10 alpacas I couldn't imagain how much you have wow...Heather

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From: Jan <jan@derwyddalpacas.com>
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Flies making me nuts.....

 

Laura - we also have guineas (20 of them) - chickens (only 9 hens - no roosters) and 6 turkeys. AND we have well over 120 alpacas making compost. We need additional help for that much manure.
jan

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

On 6/26/2013 8:10 AM, Laura Roberts wrote:

 

We have used Mr Sticky and other fly rolls and never had any issues with the barn swallows. For the price, its a good deal IMO.
Fly Predators are great IF you don't have poultry catching every flying insect they see. I have Guineas, chickens and turkeys and they are my feathered "Bug Zappers".
Laura

On Jun 26, 2013 10:39 AM, "David Friedman" <alpacas@roadrunner.com> wrote:

 

Jan,

My issue with the sticky tape is that barn swallows get stuck on it and cannot extricate themselves. 

Dave

Dave and Esther Friedman
Adirondack Alpacas
"From the Womb to the Loom"
9568 Old Stage Road
Remsen, NY 13438
315-831-3040

On Jun 13, 2013, at 11:40 AM, Jan wrote:

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:

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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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