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Con Reivers Australia (Verified User) Posts 274 Dogs 5 / Races 0 07 Nov 2011 11:29
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the last line was tounge in cheek this is Australia we got flies get used to it close your kennels up to keep them out only solution
con reivers wrote:
apple cider vinigar is the best all round but must be live culture good fo bitchers in welp racing dog horses cows and now it seems to get rid of flies
Garry Comans Australia (Verified User) Posts 232 Dogs 13 / Races 79 07 Nov 2011 21:43
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Reckon you're right Con. But its far to say that unlike the house fly these biting stable flies are only a recent arrival in my yard. And I still think they can be eradicated.
Garry
Kim Hyde Australia (Verified User) Posts 322 Dogs 0 / Races 2 08 Nov 2011 00:24
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1 tablespoon eucalyptus oil to 1 cup water in a spray bottle and spray dogs all over
Karl Batshon Australia (Verified User) Posts 137 Dogs 2 / Races 1 08 Nov 2011 01:59
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I use a mix of eucalyptus and citronella oil mix with water spray over dog. And buzz off on ears
Robert Proctor Australia (Verified User) Posts 144 Dogs 11 / Races 4 08 Nov 2011 08:14
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well its good to see the greyhound trainer are covering the big issues regarding greyhound racing, keep up the good work
John Brady United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 25 Dogs 2 / Races 5 12 Nov 2011 19:12
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Warren MacDonald wrote:
All of a sudden my kennels and poor dogs are being swarmed by flies. The dogs have to lay inside there fly screen kennels. Soon as I let them out they become covered in flies. There's nothing smelly or dirty around and I've tried spraying the area and dogs with repellent ...... Please help!!!!!!! hi warren try and get some duramitex that in my opinion is the best for flies good luck
Andrew Plasier Australia (Verified User) Posts 1279 Dogs 0 / Races 16 11 Nov 2014 02:02
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just thought id mention this new fly trap I come across at bunnings,its just called flytrap by envirosafe,amazing best fly catcher iv used,catch at least 60 flys a day & iv only got 2 kennels so bigger kennels would probably catch more,its non-toxic attractant & flys line up to get in,blowies as well,brilliant!
Calum Andersen Australia (Verified User) Posts 913 Dogs 5 / Races 1 11 Nov 2014 04:03
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andrew plasier wrote:
just thought id mention this new fly trap I come across at bunnings,its just called flytrap by envirosafe,amazing best fly catcher iv used,catch at least 60 flys a day & iv only got 2 kennels so bigger kennels would probably catch more,its non-toxic attractant & flys line up to get in,blowies as well,brilliant!
Is that the yellow container that you fill with water and the sachet?
Andrew Plasier Australia (Verified User) Posts 1279 Dogs 0 / Races 16 11 Nov 2014 04:10
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yeah clear container with yellow top,yes u can re-use it just clean out & buy new sachet's,very good.i have found it doesn't last 2-3wks as they say tho,it starts to smell after a wk but worth it,gets rid of a stack of flies..
Steve Harvey Australia (Verified User) Posts 1175 Dogs 0 / Races 0 22 Nov 2014 20:29
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Warren MacDonald wrote:
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR YOU LITTLE RIPPER $3.64 and it's cured the flies AMAZING THANKS ALOT
Funny how versatile vinegar in its different variations can be. Like I always say many times old timer remedies prove superior than the "latest" technology. These old fellas knew there stuff. that's another 1 to add to my old timer remedy folder. thanx !
Peter Bell Australia (Verified User) Posts 1460 Dogs 3 / Races 0 22 Nov 2014 22:37
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I have a air curtain above the door BUT they must get a good run up as they get inside the kennels.And I have 2 sticky hangers inside that do a good job as well.
Christopher Grieb USA (Team Member) Posts 188 Dogs 179 / Races 458 28 Nov 2014 21:22
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Something I've heard/been told by an old timer is to take a gallon sized ziplock bag fill it with about an inch of water and hang it from the ceiling in front of any door/window entrance that flies might enter.
I have no idea WHY it works, but, it does - my guess would be the light refracting from the water in the bag freaks the little fk'ers out and they just stay away.
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