Re: RC: biological fly control

[EAMULE@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/19/99 9:35:17 AM Central Daylight Time, 
Megdebomb@aol.com writes:

> I know this isn't exactly endurance related but has anyone out there ever 
>  used the "Biological fly control," you know, ordering the fly parasites to 
>  release around the area.    Thanks for any input.       Peggy  in O.B., 
Fl.  
>  
>  (Skittles & Buzz who say these horseflies are huge  this year.)

I have used the biological fly control. It works great.  It takes a fly's 
life cycle to show that they are working since it kills the larvae and not 
the adults.  The thing about them is you probably don't realize how good they 
work until you stop using them.  They have to be replenished once a month.  
If you have neighboring cattle or a horsey neighbor who doesn't use the 
predators you will still see their flies. 

My horse was stabled at a dead end road and the four horsey neighbors in the 
cove all got together to buy the predators. That helped everyone stay free of 
flies.

You should not use fly spray near where the predators are as the sprays will 
kill the predators.  

Ellen
Memphis 


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