6 Steps to Keep Horse Stable Fly Free

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Fly-Free Zone: How to Keep Your Stable Fly Free

The warm weather can be a welcome time of the year for horse owners because it is a time you can really reap the benefits of owning a horse and spend time outdoors with them and take your horses for a ride. The unfortunate side effect of the warmer climate is that it also means the arrival of all types of insects, especially flies, which can cause a lot of trouble for horses during the season.

This is why it’s so important to be proactive and take steps to protect your horses from flies and other pests so they can enjoy their time out on the pasture or in their stable and be comfortable. The more you equip yourself with knowledge of common flies, you can then come up with a solid plan to control them and keep them at bay.

Identifying The Most Common Flies And What Attracts Them

The warm season coincides with fly season and there can be a variety of different flies that can show up in a stable or pasture and make life difficult for your horse. The most common fly is, of course, the house fly which will show up as to breed in horse manure and filth and hover around your horse and have them moving and twitching trying to bat them off their face and body. 

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How to Identify a Horse Fly Bite

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Signs To Know You Have Suffered A Horsefly Bite

As summer comes round and the weather turns warm, there are several changes that come along with it and one of such changes are seen in the insects that come round with this warm weather. One of these insects is the horsefly. 

A horsefly is one insect whose bite is extremely painful in fact a lot more painful than other insect bites and can be rather damaging to the skin. While it is not completely possible to avoid coming in contact with horse flies as they are rather immune to the regular insect and bug repellents, you can, however, learn to identify what a horsefly bite looks like and even how to treat it. 

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How to Prevent a Fly Infestation in Your Barn

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Horse keepers will testify to the fact that flies are the number one problem that they have to deal with most of the time. The fact remains that it is impossible to get rid of every fly that infests your barns. However, it is actually possible to equip yourself with knowledge on the most effective ways to avoid the infestation of flies like the Horse fly. 

In this article, we will consider some management tips to help you put up a more effective battle against flies. If you are looking to you keep your barn from being infested by flies, here’s what you consider to be your first defense line in the war against these insects –

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Fly Control Strategies For Your Barn

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When the weather begins to warm, it is a great time for animals in your barn to graze and be productive on the pasture but it can also be a difficult time because the higher temperatures brings out irritating flies which can be annoying to deal with.  Keep reading to check out some easy to follow steps to help with your fly control for horses and barns.

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