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Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
  • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: Short term fly strike prevention
« Reply #15 on: May 04, 2016, 03:42:26 pm »
I use Dyna-mite or Blowfly Repel until shearing, then Clik afterwards. I hate this time between flies appearing and shearing, especially as the new grass has led to a couple of mucky bums. Have clipped and dagged but still worry till they are shorn.

Ah yes, Dyna-mite is the one I use and couldn't think of the name and was in a rush as I had to go out.
Thanks Blackbird
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moprabbit

  • Joined Oct 2011
  • North Notts
Re: Short term fly strike prevention
« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2016, 04:37:00 pm »
Thanks for all the replies. I check my sheep daily so I hope I would spot anything untowards but I still worry at this time of year! Those websites Shotblastuk are very useful -thank you. I think I'm going to get some Dyno-mite and/or Blowfly repel to have until they are sheared and as Fleece wife suggests check daily. Thank you!

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silkwoodzwartbles

  • Joined Apr 2016
Re: Short term fly strike prevention
« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2016, 07:48:01 pm »
Thanks, I didn't realise that about Crovect, learn something new every day. I'll let my OH know as he has the fun job of shearing them.

Hellybee

  • Joined Feb 2010
    • www.blaengwawrponies.co.uk
Re: Short term fly strike prevention
« Reply #18 on: May 04, 2016, 09:38:57 pm »
I've said a few times on here that I've used crovect unprotected, a very silly thing to do, the side eddects are nasty, headaches, nausea, disturbed sleep.

SallyintNorth

  • Joined Feb 2011
  • Cornwall
  • Rarely short of an opinion but I mean well
    • Trelay Cohousing Community
Re: Short term fly strike prevention
« Reply #19 on: May 04, 2016, 10:27:39 pm »
It certainly is a noxious product.  I have to wear all the protection or I get streaming eyes, tightness breathing, raw throat, etc.  Tellingly, it causes my waterproofs to degenerate  :o

Still better than fly strike, of course.
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