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Fly spray recipes: In a gallon jug half full
of water add:
- 2.5 oz of 10% permethrin, (feed stores or Tractor Supply)
- 6 oz of propylene glycol, Jeffers or any farm supply catalog.
or you could probably use 3 oz of bath oil, like Skin So Soft or
the Wal-mart equivalent (the oil may attract more dust than the
PG).
- 2 oz of Lemon Eucalyptus essential oil (or citronella oil) We
get it from
http://addy.com/brinkley/eolink.html or you can get it from
any soap making supplier selling essential oils.
Add the ingredients to the water. Then add more water to bring it
to a gallon total volume.
This fly spray has a cumulative, residual effect and gets even
better after a few days use (use liberally). The permethrin bonds to
the hair and even works after a rain. It's also much better for them
than the pyrethrin based sprays & much more effective & longer
lasting. We get a full 24 hours, fly &mosquito free from 1 spraying.
Last year, the mules also had ticks daily (using Repel-X) and this
year, not a single one using this spray. Flies in the barn area have
also been very rare this year since we've been using this.
Greg Sefton
Safe Fly Control for Mules
- 1 cup Avon Skin-So-Soft Body Oil
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. Eucalyptus Oil or Citronella (found in health food
stores)
- 1 to 3 cups water (3 cups to repel flies)
Shake well, cap tightly, spray on as needed. Great for the
trail riding season!
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