Oh my goodness, for the past few days my poor cow girls have been tormented by horse flies. It's awful. I have been standing out there with a fly swatter killing them like crazy. They are bleeding and miserable. I am out of fly spray and can't get anymore til tomorrow. I just mixed up some lemongrass oil and water and sprayed that on them. I don't think it's helping. I know Teresa said to use orange oil but I don't have any. Is there anything I can use that I might have at home til I can get something tomorrow? Help!
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts
Posted - Aug 26 2010 : 4:29:36 PM
hey kris ant essential oils like tea tree would help. something in your soap supplies. needs to smell strong. so sorry for your cows its bad here too. wish i could help more. sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm farm girl #1014
Faransgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beth
Houston
Texas
USA
895 Posts
Posted - Aug 27 2010 : 1:40:28 PM
Try apple cider vinegar. Or something with tea tree oil in it.
Farmgirl Sister 572
When manure happens just say "WOO HOO Fertilizer".
Well, I never even thought of ACV. I went to TC today and got some more spray. I mixed up a qt. spray bottle and sprayed them both then just poured it on their backs. Poor cowgirls. They are so unhappy with all these horrid flies all over them. This helped alot though. I need to get some of those waspd that kill the flies.
Thanks for the help.
Kris
Happiness is simple.
Faransgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beth
Houston
Texas
USA
895 Posts
Posted - Aug 28 2010 : 1:53:34 PM
I always mix ACV in with my flyspray for the horses. It makes them sneeze something terrible but it helps a lot. I have to use natural pesticides because I am allergic to the chemical ones. The ACV just gives it an added punch.
Farmgirl Sister 572
When manure happens just say "WOO HOO Fertilizer".
Horse Flies!
Posted - Aug 26 2010 : 2:58:42 PM
