I need to order them too. Last year there were tons of flies buzzing around in the main room of the cattle barn where there were no animals. The droppings under the cages are kept limed and swept/shoveled up every other day. Did you find one company cheaper and or more reliable with delivery?
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Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM Michigan
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I've used the "fly predator" wasps. There are several companies that sell them. You base your order on how many of whatever animal you have; they then send you the appropriate sized container of fly predators every month or so through warm weather. You scatter them around manure piles or similar fly breeding locations, and as soon as the mature wasps hatch, they lay eggs on any fly larvae.
They worked beautifully for me--very noticeable change in the number of flies around. I haven't even had to order any for a couple of years, but we'll see if that changes (or not) with the chickens around.
Rhonda
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Five-time US National Sidesaddle Champion
They worked beautifully for me--very noticeable change in the number of flies around. I haven't even had to order any for a couple of years, but we'll see if that changes (or not) with the chickens around.
Rhonda
Sidesaddle Hall of Famer
Five-time US National Sidesaddle Champion
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