Holistic Health Care encompasses many things, in Part 1 of this series I discussed Holistic 
feeding and deworming programs. In today’s article we are going to focus on Fly and Pest control.
Lets start with fly control – Its late in the season for flies this year, but never to late to get a jump on next year! One of the simplest solutions is Fly Predators. Fly predators eat fly larvae in manure, they are non toxic, and do not harm the environment. Fly Predators only travel about 150 feet. They do not kill existing adult flies, but eat the larvae from breeding grounds. Using fly predators throughout the spring and summer reduces the number of pest flies produced. Fly predators are produced by Spalding Labs. Another company producing a similar product is Arbico.
Fly Sprays – Arbico also produces a fly spray for use in conjunction with Fly Predators (Eliminators). The product is called Holistic Fly Guard. It is provided in 32oz bottles and is diluted 5 parts water to 1 part Fly Guard. This product replaces your traditional chemical fly sprays.
The third option for fly control is a feed through additive that create natural shields around the horse from the inside out. Consider FlyAwayGarlic. 100% cold pressed garlic that is added daily to the feed. Garlic is reputed to have multiple beneficial functions in addition to preventing fly bites. Visit Equilite for more information on this product.
A great Pest and Fly Control is Diatomaceous Earth (DE.) it works for lice, mites, and ticks. Using food grade DE in wet areas, breeding grounds, stalls, and small paddocks will dry out larve and adult flies. Be careful to only use in DE in areas where the flies are producing, as it will kill beneficial bugs as well. For more information on DE visit Wolf Creek Ranch.
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