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CascadeFootHillsFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
133 Posts
Stephanie
Granite Falls
Wa.
USA
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 Posted - Jun 14 2010 : 1:03:47 PM
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Is there something natural we can put on our horse to keep the flies from drinking at her eyes and landing all over her?
I have also noticed that there are mosquitoes around our bunny cage. How about repelling them?
What do you use for human bug repellent? I bought the right oils a long time ago and I can't remember what we used.
I'd like to get into it again. I don't want to use OFF.
Thank you!
Stephanie
"A cabin with plenty of food is better than a hungry castle." Irish Quote |
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
1465 Posts
Zan
New York
New York
USA
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Jun 15 2010 : 4:40:14 PM
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Stephanie, anything you can use on a cat, can be used on a rabbit, I suggest orange oil, put it in a spray bottle and "mist" in on your rabbits. ( as a side note, find out where the standing water is, that is a breeding ground for skeeters, any place that sells pond supplies will have natural larva killers you can put in the water, which is safe for all animals, including fish). As far as for your horse, a fly mask is the best thing for that problem.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Jun 15 2010 : 7:26:43 PM
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i do use a tea tree and eucalyptus and almond oil in a squirt gun for my cows. the squirt gun works to get the pasture cows. now i think i will add orange oil to it. thanks sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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CascadeFootHillsFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
133 Posts
Stephanie
Granite Falls
Wa.
USA
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Posted - Jun 15 2010 : 7:33:25 PM
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Awesome ladies! I have orange and eucalyptus already. I have some almond oil too! Any issue with treating the horse too? Should it be misted on her or can I just dab some drops on her mane, some where it won't get to her skin?
Thanks so much.
Stephanie
"A cabin with plenty of food is better than a hungry castle." Irish Quote |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Jun 15 2010 : 8:15:10 PM
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Orange oil will not hurt the skin of a horse, so dab it where you want.
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