Phyxius - Fly Predator ?

fredsaid2

fredsaid2

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Do you use fly spray along w/ the Predators? Instructions say to be careful because it will kill the wasps. Flys are not bad yet, have been turning out w/ leg wraps but the different horse flys are bothersome. Tks!
 
Phyxius

Phyxius

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I would spray them before spreading the fly predators. Or, away from where I've spread and away from places they may go...so like if you have a dry, place away from any manure or water, maybe there. Generally I only have to spray my guys when I take them off my property. I also use spot on fly repellant that works rather well. But, if you use it do a spot test first, some horse's are too sensitive.
 
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Wait4It..boom

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I did the Fly Predators this year too (thx to Phyxius!) and have seen a big decrease in the flies. I started late so we were getting eaten for a short spell. Others that come on the farm have noticed the decrease too. I get my double shipment next month which should finish the rest of the little buggars off, but the deer flies are still bothersome for us too. I think Phyxius does a natural fly spray that doesn't have pesticides, right?
I was considering buying one of the "traps" that attracts the other fly species that the fly predators don't get. Something similar to this: Horse Pal® Horsefly Trap - Newman Enterprises, Omro, WI - biting flies, horse fly, deer fly, yellow fly, greenhead, horsefly, deerfly, fly bites, fly trap, bitingflies, horsepal
Has anyone got one?
 
fredsaid2

fredsaid2

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Wait4It..boom said:
I did the Fly Predators this year too (thx to Phyxius!) and have seen a big decrease in the flies. I started late so we were getting eaten for a short spell. Others that come on the farm have noticed the decrease too. I get my double shipment next month which should finish the rest of the little buggars off, but the deer flies are still bothersome for us too. I think Phyxius does a natural fly spray that doesn't have pesticides, right?
I was considering buying one of the "traps" that attracts the other fly species that the fly predators don't get. Something similar to this: Horse Pal® Horsefly Trap - Newman Enterprises, Omro, WI - biting flies, horse fly, deer fly, yellow fly, greenhead, horsefly, deerfly, fly bites, fly trap, bitingflies, horsepal
Has anyone got one?
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This one looks like it could be easy to replicate.

Epps Biting Fly Trap

Seems to be t-posts, tarp, and two pans of soapy water.
 
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Wait4It..boom

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It looks simple enough. I can't get over how much they all are though. Figure I could "engineer" one a little cheaper (if it works). Don't want to go through the trouble if it won't.
 
fredsaid2

fredsaid2

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Robin said:
wow thats pretty interesting
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The site talks of transparent shields so I guess it's not as simple as it appears. Still, I think something like it could be rigged up. I'd love to see those pans full of horse flies, sheep flies and those green headed things!
 
fredsaid2

fredsaid2

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Phyxius said:
I would spray them before spreading the fly predators. Or, away from where I've spread and away from places they may go...so like if you have a dry, place away from any manure or water, maybe there. Generally I only have to spray my guys when I take them off my property. I also use spot on fly repellant that works rather well. But, if you use it do a spot test first, some horse's are too sensitive.
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Tks Phy! Since I pulled the leg wraps out of storage they don't appear to be bothered more than if I sent them out sprayed.

I should get my 3rd shipment this week. This month should show how much less the flies are. If I can clean stalls w/o being eaten alive I will say they are a success. :smile:
 
ArkRescue

ArkRescue

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This one requires you to dump and refill the soapy water every couple days where the other one does not as the flies are caught in a jar that you empty when it's near full.

I saw plans online to make them both - will see if I can find the links.

QUOTE=fredsaid2;3790859]This one looks like it could be easy to replicate.

Epps Biting Fly Trap

Seems to be t-posts, tarp, and two pans of soapy water.[/QUOTE]
 
ArkRescue

ArkRescue

Adopt me please !
Horse Journal did a review of these traps and let me see if I can find it - I recall that you have to find the right location for placement, but when you do, they work like a charm!

Wait4It..boom said:
I did the Fly Predators this year too (thx to Phyxius!) and have seen a big decrease in the flies. I started late so we were getting eaten for a short spell. Others that come on the farm have noticed the decrease too. I get my double shipment next month which should finish the rest of the little buggars off, but the deer flies are still bothersome for us too. I think Phyxius does a natural fly spray that doesn't have pesticides, right?
I was considering buying one of the "traps" that attracts the other fly species that the fly predators don't get. Something similar to this: Horse Pal® Horsefly Trap - Newman Enterprises, Omro, WI - biting flies, horse fly, deer fly, yellow fly, greenhead, horsefly, deerfly, fly bites, fly trap, bitingflies, horsepal
Has anyone got one?
Click to expand...
 
mingiz

mingiz

Horse Poor
Very interesting I use to use the plastic jugs that you baited with anything that would rot and water. They worked good but the clean up was gross.....:whistle:
 
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