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How do u get rid of Horseflys? - 6/16/2008 4:41:01 PM   
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there r horseflys here and they scare me alot! is there anything to make them go away or maybe Kill Horseflys?!!

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RE: How do u get rid of Horseflys? - 6/16/2008 6:58:05 PM   
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Cut off their wings. Then they just become horses.

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RE: How do u get rid of Horseflys? - 6/16/2008 7:36:47 PM   
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there r horseflys here and they scare me alot!

They should...

"The bite from a larger specimen is extremely painful, especially considering the light, agile, and airborne nature of the fly. Unlike insects which surreptitiously puncture the skin with needle-like organs, horse flies have mandibles like tiny serrated scimitars, which they use to rip and/or slice flesh apart. This causes the blood to seep out as the horsefly licks it up. They may even carve a chunk completely out of the victim, to be digested at leisure."



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RE: How do u get rid of Horseflys? - 6/16/2008 9:33:20 PM   
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hmmm, get rid of the horses????

Sorry, I have no clue!

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RE: How do u get rid of Horseflys? - 6/16/2008 10:53:00 PM   
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Cut off their wings. Then they just become horses.

Lol you are so silly.

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RE: How do u get rid of Horseflys? - 6/17/2008 11:30:21 AM   
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Ugh horse flies are the worst!

When I was a kid, they would land on us and we'd jump into the water to make them let go! It didn't always work though.

They're awful and they feed on blood - well, the females do anyways.

From what I know, nothing repellent-wise will kill them. My grandaddy used this big barrel-looking thing like this.

He put it near the stables, etc. and it really cut down on them.

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RE: How do u get rid of Horseflys? - 6/17/2008 2:08:47 PM   
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i shoot em.
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RE: How do u get rid of Horseflys? - 6/17/2008 2:57:42 PM   
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i shoot em.


With your little, tiny gun?

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RE: How do u get rid of Horseflys? - 6/17/2008 3:03:18 PM   
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Yeh...even though the horseflies I've seen were like 2" inches big, I think shooting them would require significantly more expertise than is available in this neck of the woods.

Although...being chewed on by one would indeed feel like you had been shot.

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RE: How do u get rid of Horseflys? - 6/17/2008 4:17:06 PM   
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i shoot em.



okay, okay, i just WANT to shoot em.
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RE: How do u get rid of Horseflys? - 6/17/2008 7:31:51 PM   
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Where are the horseflies a problem--for you or for your livestock?

I feed my horses brewer's yeast; this helps some (changes blood chemistry slightly). Still have some problems with bugs, but not near as much as otherwise. Brewer's yeast also works to repel biting flies from humans.
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RE: How do u get rid of Horseflys? - 6/17/2008 7:50:30 PM   
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i shoot em.



okay, okay, i just WANT to shoot em.



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RE: How do u get rid of Horseflys? - 6/18/2008 11:02:28 AM   
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Where are the horseflies a problem--for you or for your livestock?

I feed my horses brewer's yeast; this helps some (changes blood chemistry slightly). Still have some problems with bugs, but not near as much as otherwise. Brewer's yeast also works to repel biting flies from humans.


Oh yeh, forgot about that.

How much do you use?

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RE: How do u get rid of Horseflys? - 6/20/2008 9:12:29 PM   
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Where are the horseflies a problem--for you or for your livestock?

I feed my horses brewer's yeast; this helps some (changes blood chemistry slightly). Still have some problems with bugs, but not near as much as otherwise. Brewer's yeast also works to repel biting flies from humans.


Oh yeh, forgot about that.

How much do you use?


I feed 1 tbsp per day as a top dressing on the grain. More can be fed, but I feed so little grain (horses on pasture) that I don't feel good about more. Also feed the dog around 1/2 tbsp and the cat 1/2 tsp of brewer's yeast each day (or when they ask for it). Helps repel fleas.
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RE: How do u get rid of Horseflys? - 6/21/2008 1:06:00 PM   
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there r horseflys here and they scare me alot! is there anything to make them go away or maybe Kill Horseflys?!!



Horsefly swatters?

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