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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 2273"><p>One thing that sounds really strange but really does work is imitation vanilla flavoring in the drinking water.</p><p></p><p>I started using for my rabbits -- totally eliminates flies in the rabbitry. Then decided to see if it would work with the other animals (with vet's approval, of course). Didn't work at all with poultry, but worked quite well with the cattle.</p><p></p><p>Mixed into the water at the rate of 1 tsp per gallon (I think it's like 1/4 cup per 100 gallons, I'd have to refigure it) it changes the manure just enough to make it unattractive to flies.</p><p></p><p>Probably wouldn't be feasible with a large number of animals, but with just a few on a small acreage, it works real well. Oh, and it has to be imitation vanilla -- real vanilla extract doesn't work nearly as well.</p><p></p><p>Ann B</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com">Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 2273"] One thing that sounds really strange but really does work is imitation vanilla flavoring in the drinking water. I started using for my rabbits -- totally eliminates flies in the rabbitry. Then decided to see if it would work with the other animals (with vet's approval, of course). Didn't work at all with poultry, but worked quite well with the cattle. Mixed into the water at the rate of 1 tsp per gallon (I think it's like 1/4 cup per 100 gallons, I'd have to refigure it) it changes the manure just enough to make it unattractive to flies. Probably wouldn't be feasible with a large number of animals, but with just a few on a small acreage, it works real well. Oh, and it has to be imitation vanilla -- real vanilla extract doesn't work nearly as well. Ann B [email=Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com]Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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