Time to gear up for minimizing flies, keeping numbers down early in the season will make maintenance easier. Our wonderful beneficials, aka Fly Eliminators, are arriving soon, thanks to all who contributed : )
Here is a fwd from a friend with some good additional info and remedies, check them out. I am going to try making an Epps trap (wish me luck!), and will definitely put up some gallon jug traps around the barn, using the Amish recipe on the homemade list. Share your favorite.
We use Arbico Organics Fly Eliminators, but Spalding has good info on fly prevention as well.
comparison of commercial fly traps
http://ipm.ncsu.edu/current_ipm/01PestNews/01News6/poultry.html
homemade tinctures of fly traps
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf35188732.tip.html
homemade NZI fly trap
Fly Eliminator info
http://www.arbico-organics.com/
Fly prevention info
http://www.spalding-labs.com/Horses/GuideToFlyControlForHorses/FlyControlFundamentals.aspx
