Has anyone ever tried Guinea Fowl for Fly Control? Last year I tried “Fly Predators” for natural fly control. IF they were effective, I can’t imagine the uncontrolled infestation level we’d of had. I’ve read that Guinea Fowl are great insect eaters. Is there a down side to having a few in the pens? Is there a better alternative to fowl, fogging or chemical controls?
Fly Control
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Give j.r. roy a call ,he installs mistaway systems. They work great and j.r. is a super guy. His number is 205-668-0801
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Deer Park, Alabama
You should incorporate garlic into your feed and find yourself commercial fly catchers. Will Ainsworth's PA ranch uses a real nice fly catcher. I visited that farm this past year and there were hundreds of thousands of flies in each one. I started using garlic last year and I can tell you that it works! Some manufacturers will incorporate the garlic right into a feed pellet, I mix the granulated stuff right into my feed.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
I agree Daniel, Garlic has been very effective for us as well. Does anyone know what type of fly catchers Will Ainsworth uses. I seen them on Deer and Wildlife stories but never got the brand name.
Joe:
I too am interested in finding out where I can get those fly catchers. When I spoke to the ranch Manager about them, it appeared that they weren't mass produced but instead custom. I think he said a guy from Canada. Don't quote me on that. Please let me know if you get any leads.
I too am interested in finding out where I can get those fly catchers. When I spoke to the ranch Manager about them, it appeared that they weren't mass produced but instead custom. I think he said a guy from Canada. Don't quote me on that. Please let me know if you get any leads.
Too All:
Thanks for the responses. I've noticed in many ad fliers, deer are covered in flies in the photos, so I'm not surprised to see the interest. Thanks again!
Thanks for the responses. I've noticed in many ad fliers, deer are covered in flies in the photos, so I'm not surprised to see the interest. Thanks again!
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This may be what your looking for? Has anyone tried this?...I was looking at these my self.
This may be what your looking for? Has anyone tried this?...I was looking at these my self.
