Re: RC: Feed-through fly control

["Dave n Deb Stoppkotte" <davndeb@farmwagon.com>]

I used the Rabon block until I read the article - never had any problem with
reactions but I have quit because my mare will stand and devour the whole
block.  The other 2 horses will have a chance but they don't "eat" it like
she does!  They also have access to horse mineral salt blocks that are in
their feed dishes but boy, they really like the rabon blocks - the 3 of them
could eat a block a week!  I think that is just too much rabon at one time.
Debi in Illinois

----- Original Message -----
From: Deanna German <dgerman@earthlink.net>
To: <eyler@mindspring.com>; <ridecamp@endurance.net>; <Onefarmgirl@aol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 9:13 AM
Subject: RC: RC: Feed-through fly control


> Here's the flip side of the coin. At my barn, which borders state park
> land with a large reservoir, the flies are thick, big and nasty. We've
> been using the mineral/salt block with rabon in it and it does seem to
> help keep the fly population down a bit.
>
> Lesser of two evils. Fewer flies. Horses not stomping incessantly, not
> covered with hives, not miserable. All have healthy, glossy coats, good
> attitudes and plenty of energy. Only two get a moderate amount of work
> and are doing short distance rides (not endurance). My horse is lowest
> on the herd totem pole and probably ingests the least because the nasty
> ol' QH gelding stands over the block and licks and licks and licks.....
>
>
> In a message dated 6/19/00 7:54:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> eyler@mindspring.com writes:
>
> <<
>  BUT, as part of the monthly fee, they administer feed-through fly
> control.
>  Anybody know any reasons why this would be a bad idea for a distance
> horse?
>   >>
>
> Just saw an article on this - I think it was in the Horse Journal.
> Said
> that in general there wasn't much research to assure safety of these
> feed
> through products.   They were not recommending for now.
>
> pat farmer
>
>
>
>
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