tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415767941880306113.post8063876590774229593..comments2023-04-01T09:27:47.701-04:00Comments on Coffee Clutch with Dutch Henry: "Fly Masks and Fly Sprays"Dutch Henryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03573659544816648399noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415767941880306113.post-43708907462796699262016-05-23T10:41:20.605-04:002016-05-23T10:41:20.605-04:00Thanks Seymour! And yes we have and recommend chic...Thanks Seymour! And yes we have and recommend chickens as fly control police force.Dutch Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03573659544816648399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415767941880306113.post-71532217576536478972016-05-23T10:39:32.343-04:002016-05-23T10:39:32.343-04:00I had a similar situation in PA and did several th...I had a similar situation in PA and did several things. I "stoned the entire bad area a foot thick with "screenings" (your quarry will know what they are) ... Also I do not,can not recommend simple dry lots, rather a paddock paradise "track system" That would solve many issues. In the center you could have grass for erosion control, in the wet spots on the track you can easily stone in. Also the reason natural (or any) sprays "don't work" are often related to the horse's overall health, immune etc ... That's why I recommend Doc Thomas' herbs and help. Thanks Robynne! Dutch Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03573659544816648399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415767941880306113.post-36496756928218958632016-05-21T10:36:26.755-04:002016-05-21T10:36:26.755-04:00Thank you for the clear, concise and accurate info...Thank you for the clear, concise and accurate information on pest control for horses. I had an herb shop that catered to critters and humans. I did essential oil blends and my partner did whole herb blends. I tried hundreds of eo blends for barnyard pests . They all worked great for about ten minutes. The whole herb blends worked far better because they gradually addressed the underlying health issues, which I suspect were instrumental in creating the initial vulnerabilities. I also imagine that those vulnerabilities are, at least in part generated by issues with local soils and water problems. <br /><br />I would add a few spent hens to horse yards for fly control.Seymourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13762544280806879564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415767941880306113.post-76219324930872683252016-05-20T14:43:53.423-04:002016-05-20T14:43:53.423-04:00Of course! I'm always on the lookout for heal...Of course! I'm always on the lookout for healthier and safer ways to care for my horses. I've tried every homemade natural recipe I've ever found, including the one supposedly recommended by the USFS, and none work longer than five or ten minutes. I've never added witch hazel, though, so I'm anxious to try this recipe. <br /><br />You said that mud in a paddock is easy to correct;, but my situation is a tough one. The barn is at the bottom of a hill, connected in back to the pasture, which runs uphill. The area behind the barn, where the horses enter and exit, is level, but it's constantly filled with mud runoff from the pasture. We've had it scraped down to bedrock several times, but within a month it's full of mud again. Since the pasture is a dry lot (two horses have EMS) there's nothing to prevent erosion. It's a mess, and I feel horrible that my guys have to walk through mud. Ideally, we'd scrape behind the barn again and fill the area with cobble a couple feet deep, and then fill it with gravel, and then top it with sand. But that's an exorbitant expense, and it would be mud again in no time. If I sent you a few photos, would you be willing to give me some advice? Our county extension guys are cattle people, and not much help to horse people. <br /><br />I would appreciate any feedback you could provide! Only if you have the time and desire, of course. Robynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01639577919723119349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415767941880306113.post-66422106025368838672016-05-20T12:08:59.497-04:002016-05-20T12:08:59.497-04:00Thanks Robynne!Thanks Robynne!Dutch Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03573659544816648399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415767941880306113.post-8548869874965350112016-05-19T13:40:06.740-04:002016-05-19T13:40:06.740-04:00Hi, Dutch! This is excellent information, thanks!...Hi, Dutch! This is excellent information, thanks! I had no idea that hair would wick the chemicals into the body. <br />I saw this on Facebook today and thought it was quite appropriate to add here. Note: the oil of lemon eucalyptus mentioned is NOT the same thing as the essential oil we're used to; it's an ingredient in some manufactured non-DEET sprays. There's a natural recipe here, and also a link to a list of essential oils that are (hopefully) effective against mosquitos and ticks, and maybe even flies. <br /><br />https://healthiertalk.com/cdc-admits-essential-oil-effective-as-deet-for-mosquitoes/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialWarfareRobynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01639577919723119349noreply@blogger.com