A nuisance for horses and cattle are horse flies.A female horse flies land on livestock and makes painful cuts on their skin to draw blood.Physical traps, chemicals and home remedies can be used to control horse flies.
Step 1: A trap is a good place to invest.
In areas with a lot of livestock, people, or important plants, nontoxic physical traps work best.There are light traps that are effective against horse flies.The traps have lights on them that attract insects.When the insect lands on the light, it is either trapped on glue cards or zapped and killed.The paper is flypaper.There is a paper that attracts and traps flies.There are flies in a fly trap.The fly food is in a plastic bag.The fly must get into the bag.The fly cannot leave the bag.The horse pal has a trap.The large traps are designed to attract visual hunters such as horse and deer flies.The flies die from the heat of the sun on the trap when they approach the target and see that it is not their prey.
Step 2: Make your own trap.
The ceiling of your shed is a good place to hang the chair or stool.Attach the ball to the rope.Attach the rope to the bottom of the chair or stool.Flypaper can be placed at the bottom of the chair or stool.Start the ball swinging.The horse flies are attracted to the ball because of its dark color and movement.They will fly upwards and get caught on the paper when they see that it is not interesting.
Step 3: Pick a substance.
Some chemicals are just as effective as others.It's a good idea to change the chemicals you use to treat the area.There are possibilities that include: (cypermethrin, fenvalerate, permethrina, resmetherin, s-bioallethrin), (coumaphos, dichlorvos, malathion), and (linda).
Step 4: You should treat your animals directly.
Make sure the chemical you're using is safe to use on livestock.You can mist the chemical over your animals with a small mist blower or mist sprayer.If your animals are frightened by the sprayer, rub a sponge or mitt on them..Don't let the chemicals get into your skin.
Step 5: The areas around your property should be sprayed with insecticides.
There are resting areas around the walls, ceiling and rafters.Before spraying, remove your livestock from the barn.Some of your animals may have to stay indoors.Follow the directions on the package.Thoroughly spray resting areas.It's important to spray under low pressure.Animals' water and feed buckets should not be touched.You should keep the spray off of your farm equipment.
Step 6: It is a good idea to spray a large area.
It won't take a lot of time or labor to spray a big area.Area sprays have a short-lived effect.The chemicals can be sprayed with aircraft, loggers, or mist blowers.The chemicals that are found will travel to where flies live.
Step 7: Put a cup of ivory liquid dish soap in a gallon of water.
The spray flies.The soap won't hurt the plants or animals on your property.
Step 8: 5 cups of water, 1 cup lemon scented dish soap, and one cup of lemon-scented ammonia should be mixed together.
There is a mix in a jug.You can spray on grass and shrubs with the garden sprayer.The solution is harmless to plants but repels insects.
Step 9: You should keep your animal areas clean.
Clean up spilled feed and old bedding.If you have to, you can spray your pile with an insecticidal agent.
Step 10: There is standing water near your animals.
Eliminate buckets of standing water by building proper drainage systems.At the peak of horse fly season, cover your pool or pond.
Step 11: Tall grasses and weeds should be trimmed.
In tall grasses and weeds, horse flies can find a moist and cool breeding ground.During hot parts of the day, insects retreat to shady areas.Grasses should be trimmed and weeded on a regular basis in order to avoid this.
Step 12: There is a shaded area for pets and livestock.
When horse flies are bothering your animals, a barn, stable or doghouse is a good place to put them.Horse flies can enter through windows and doors.
Step 13: Ear nets, face masks, and tags can be applied to your animals.
Step 14: During the winter season, perform annual rituals like castration.
At that time, the fly population should be low, which will prevent horse flies from attacking the animals.