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I have a ditch through my buck pen, my question is this: ive never had a problem with ehd but understand that standing water can be a cause. Is there a way to treat the water? The water looks clean in the ditch but I do see a lot of mosquito larvae in it? Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Draining the ditch is in the works but I can't do it this year. Thanks!
 
Here's an email Greg Mills sent to me thought I'd pass it on: I had a thought on how some of you may do some emergency measures to help with EHD. Any mud or standing water areas that you may have could be treated with Bacillus thurigensis (BT) bacteria (available at most hardware, farm, chemical stores) …..this comes as a powder that you mi and spray that you could apply to mud/water areas or as “mosquito dunks” (donuts) that you throw into water … I have no data to support this, but it can’t hurt and doesn’t cost much…..
 
Some people use mosquito dunks in ponds. You can get them at Lowes and maybe even Walmart.
 
I saw the dunks, just wasn't sure if they were safe for deer drinking out if it. I give clean water but of course they rarely drink out if it.
 
If possible, steepen the banks of the ditch to lessen the area of mud flap formation. There are several mosquito dunks available, and the one mentioned, with granular Bacillus thurigensis, or Bacillus thurigensis israelensis, is probably the safest and most effective choice. BT works by crystallizing in the digestive tract of the mosquito larvae after being ingested. BT is a naturally occurring soil bacteria, and has been used extensively as an insecticide in agricultural crops. BT has a high kill-rate for mosquitos, and MOST midges, although not all. As usual, there are no studies specifically for BT and whitetail, although plenty of research indicating no risk to humans, other livestock, or pets. I'd say BTi is a good bet, just use as directed.
 
you can put chlorine wafers in those ditches and puddles. The same wafers used for pools, they sell them at walmart and other places in about every town. You can break them apart and use pieces in smaller areas. They are completely safe. I have friends that use them in water troughs to help eliminate algae issues.
 
the water isn't the problem . The midges breed and hatch in the wet mud between the water and the crusted mud. Spray the wet mud and the edges of the water.
 
I'd think that would depend on the width of the wet mud, distance from the water, how long the water had been off the places that are now wet mud.



I'd spray the mud also. Won't hurt.
 

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