Author Topic: Flies on Pigs (Read 2068 times)

SuffolkLab · « **on:** May 21, 2015, 02:18:02 pm »

Hi all,

Ive just been down to the local farm supplies place and they said they don't have anything for repelling flies from pigs. I was wandering if there was anything I could put on them that wouldn't cause them any problems as they are being bothered quite a lot by the flies already, and I know that due to the mild winter we are expecting a mass epidemic this coming summer, which will only cause them more bother.

All help is appreciated.

Thanks,

SL

Marches Farmer · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:41:03 pm »

Not had this problem with my pigs but have used citronella oil on calves before now. Not sure what pigs, having such a super sense of smell, would make of it. Do they have shade or a breezy spot to lie in?

oaklandspigs · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2015, 04:57:38 pm »

a good wallow gives them the mud protection that normally keeps the flies away

Basil · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2015, 07:25:03 pm »

Mud. They will sort it out themselves. Always worked for us. A wallow cant be two wet as the whole point is they cover themselves in mud and it's not washed off. The flies stay well away.
Hope it helps