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<blockquote data-quote="Ouachita" data-source="post: 930224" data-attributes="member: 16802"><p>I've thought of this too. But my idea was to go high tech and use motion detectors to activate so I don't have to be there :help: :lol2: . Hey, it doesn't hurt to use the ole bean.</p><p>Really, my cattle; (and I only have 16 mommas plus 5 calves that hit the ground in the last 6 days), they have gotten accustomed to me spraying them. Last year, I was spraying as needed (about every 3-4 weeks). This year the flys were so bad I was spraying them once a week. Sometimes I skipped a week. I also started using the Purina Wind and Rain and one of those expensive tubs with fly control in early spring. (I cant ever remember those abbreviations, but I do notice a difference this year because I wasn't using them last year). I pour out 50 pounds of a receiving ration amongst two 12 foot troughs. While they are enjoying their treat, I do my thing. They don't even flinch anymore. You can't train a cow, but you can condition them to get used to certain things. I let them in to the yard to mow my nograss <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> a few minutes ago, and they are looking at me wondering where that cool spray is. Flies seem to be under control now. Maybe the heat and lack of rain?????? I don't know. But it's been 11 days since I've sprayed, and I don't see enough flies to warrant my time, chemical, feed and etc. So, I'm planning on a 2 to 3 week schedule now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ouachita, post: 930224, member: 16802"] I've thought of this too. But my idea was to go high tech and use motion detectors to activate so I don't have to be there :help: :lol2: . Hey, it doesn't hurt to use the ole bean. Really, my cattle; (and I only have 16 mommas plus 5 calves that hit the ground in the last 6 days), they have gotten accustomed to me spraying them. Last year, I was spraying as needed (about every 3-4 weeks). This year the flys were so bad I was spraying them once a week. Sometimes I skipped a week. I also started using the Purina Wind and Rain and one of those expensive tubs with fly control in early spring. (I cant ever remember those abbreviations, but I do notice a difference this year because I wasn't using them last year). I pour out 50 pounds of a receiving ration amongst two 12 foot troughs. While they are enjoying their treat, I do my thing. They don't even flinch anymore. You can't train a cow, but you can condition them to get used to certain things. I let them in to the yard to mow my nograss :( a few minutes ago, and they are looking at me wondering where that cool spray is. Flies seem to be under control now. Maybe the heat and lack of rain?????? I don't know. But it's been 11 days since I've sprayed, and I don't see enough flies to warrant my time, chemical, feed and etc. So, I'm planning on a 2 to 3 week schedule now. [/QUOTE]
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