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It\u2019s that time of year when flies come back into our lives.\u00a0 When you have horses, livestock, and other animals flies are inevitable.\u00a0 Luckily, there are things we can do to manage and minimize pesky insects!<\/p>\n

Today, I\u2019m sharing what I do to minimize flies at my farm.<\/p>\n

\"Goodbye<\/p>\n

Manure Management<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It is important to have a manure management plan when you have horses.\u00a0 This includes collection, storage (short-term or long-term), and disposal or usage.\u00a0 I clean my stalls every day.\u00a0 I add a scoop of pelletized bedding and sprinkle Sweet PDZ<\/a> where they urinate when necessary and top off with new shavings weekly.\u00a0 This decreases the odor which attracts fewer flies.\u00a0 I also clean up the manure in my outdoor turnouts daily.\u00a0 All manure and soiled bedding is disposed of in a dumpster that is emptied weekly.\u00a0 It is important to have the waste hauled off your property to decrease fly breeding grounds.<\/p>\n

Installing a compost system is one way to deal with manure storage long-term.\u00a0 Composting is great in that it quickly eradicates odor which decreases flies.\u00a0 Composting also cuts your haul-away cost and leaves you with a valuable product to use around your farm.\u00a0 I\u2019d love to install a compost system in the future.<\/p>\n

Fly Management<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Manure management will greatly decrease your fly population but some of the annoying insects will still be around because, after all, it\u2019s summertime!<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where Spalding Labs Fly Predators<\/a> come into play.\u00a0 I\u2019ve used them for years.\u00a0 Fly Predators are tiny insects that kill flies before they emerge by \u201ctaking over\u201d the fly cocoon and killing the immature fly before it hatches.\u00a0 When finalizing my Fly Predator order I spoke with a rep at Spaulding and they helped me decide on a monthly count.\u00a0 Factors that influenced my order\u2026my climate, my own animals (horses, chicken, dog), and my neighboring animals (neighbors that have horses and chickens).<\/p>\n

I highly recommend Fly Predators to help with fly management around your farm.<\/p>\n

Fly Spray\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are so many fly spray options on the market today.\u00a0 There are sprays that include chemical insecticides and repellents and others that are natural recipes.<\/p>\n

I have had luck using the Ultra Shield products by Absorbine<\/a>.\u00a0 I also use the Swat fly repellent ointment<\/a> by Farnam.\u00a0 I would love to find a natural product that truly works so please let me know if you have one!<\/p>\n

Fly Traps<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I have greatly decreased my farm fly population with the above methods but there are always a few stragglers.\u00a0 They are often found in my barn where the air is still.\u00a0 I will hang fly traps here and there to catch the lingering ones.\u00a0 You can find many fly trap options at your local feed store and can even find recipes for DIY traps online.<\/p>\n

Let us know how you manage flies on your farm in the comments below.<\/p>\n

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Erin Gouveia of Silver Oaks Farm is an accomplished equestrian, award-winning photographer, and artist. \u00a0 She was born and raised in San Diego, California, graduated from Colorado State University, and now resides in Park City, Utah on a small ranch with her husband.\u00a0 She has had careers in Medical Research, Zookeeping, and most currently Photographer at Erin Kate Photography.<\/p>\n

Follow Erin on Instagram at @silveroaksfarm<\/a> and find her equestrian-inspired fine art photographs and handmade goods in her Etsy shop SilverOaksFarm<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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