get fly parasites from vendor such as RinconVitova, spread them around.
Jere Hitchcock wrote:
> Fly control: We have an Ostrich ranch in Danieslville, GA . We grind
> and mix our own feed to give us a mix of feed which is healthy (no
> hormones etc...) and safe for the animals. We are striving to produce
> an "almost" organic meat. We use soy bean meal for a source of
> protein. This material seems to attract flys from several other
> counties. I have heard from two sources who were telling me about a
> plastic bag filled with water attached about 4 feet off the ground
> which repelled flys. One person said that he witnessed the phenomena
> himself and it worked. The theory told to me was the reflected
> sunlight from the water was offensive to the fly. I have tried the
> bags with no success. And yes, I have been "snipe hunting" before...
> Question: Is there any truth to this matter. Is there any special
> type of bag or water used to get the desired results or is this just a
> "fairy tale" ?Diatomaceous Earth seems to work well but would like
> some other options. Thanks for the comments. Jere B. HitchcockJC
> Ostrich RanchHome of "OBB" our 10 foot tall bird and his 250 big
> friends
> Danielsville, Georgia
> 706.789.2915
> www.jcranch.com
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get fly parasites from vendor such as RinconVitova, spread them around.
Jere Hitchcock wrote:
Fly control: We have an Ostrich ranch in Danieslville, GA . We grind and mix our own feed to give us a mix of feed which is healthy (no hormones etc...) and safe for the animals. We are striving to produce an "almost" organic meat. We use soy bean meal for a source of protein. This material seems to attract flys from several other counties. I have heard from two sources who were telling me about a plastic bag filled with water attached about 4 feet off the ground which repelled flys. One person said that he witnessed the phenomena himself and it worked. The theory told to me was the reflected sunlight from the water was offensive to the fly. I have tried the bags with no success. And yes, I have been "snipe hunting" before... Question: Is there any truth to this matter. Is there any special type of bag or water used to get the desired results or is this just a "fairy tale" ?Diatomaceous Earth seems to work well but would like some other options. Thanks for the comments. Jere B. HitchcockJC Ostrich RanchHome of "OBB" our 10 foot tall bird and his 250 big friends
Danielsville, Georgia
706.789.2915
www.jcranch.com
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