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Livestock => Cattle => Topic started by: tizaala on July 23, 2012, 09:07:22 am

Title: FLY CONTROL
Post by: tizaala on July 23, 2012, 09:07:22 am

Anyone tryed Butox 7.5 , works on cows and horses
http://www.bestpet.co.uk/search?keywords=Butox&refine=y&orderBy=Price:ASC&gclid=CK78i-Wor7ECFU6JfAodOHoAAw (http://www.bestpet.co.uk/search?keywords=Butox&refine=y&orderBy=Price:ASC&gclid=CK78i-Wor7ECFU6JfAodOHoAAw)
 
Horseflies and cleggs are very bad at the moment with the damp and warm conditions.
This has been reccommended by a French friend.

Title: Re: FLY CONTROL
Post by: SallyintNorth on July 23, 2012, 09:36:21 am

We have used it yes; it was recommended by our vet to protect a heifer who's horns had to be removed in the summertime.  She certainly never seemed to be bothered by the flies.

Title: Re: FLY CONTROL
Post by: omnipeasant on July 25, 2012, 12:05:53 pm

We need something! I was bitten by the horseflies at 7.30 yesterday. Horses have been out early but back in now before they pushed the gate down.

Title: Re: FLY CONTROL
Post by: sweet_lfa on July 31, 2012, 02:45:55 pm

Has anyone tried the Flectron fly tags?  I have heard about people using them on their horses, but do they actually work?!  I need something for my mare, as she refuses to wear a flymask (sorry, bit off topic...!).

Title: Re: FLY CONTROL
Post by: robert waddell on July 31, 2012, 03:33:55 pm

we used to use them on the cattle they work alright      we ended up using fly spray (brought them in and sprayed with a knapsack sprayer)  it lasted 6 weeks and what an immediate effect it had  :farmer: