This is the first year we've used the mineral with fly control. Started it in Feb and have put it out religiously. This time last year we had flies bad, it was like a black cloud that followed our herds around.
This year, the flies are almost nonexistent. They do have a few at times during the day, but for the most they are almost fly free. I can go out and see no tails swishing.
Its not cheap. But, when you consider how much energy goes into fighting flies that we'll get our money back in pounds of calves at the sale. One herd loved this stuff so much that they would eat a bag in one day. So, i started adding about 1/3rd bag of plain salt to one bag of mineral. Worked to slow them down to what they should eat daily.
We also went with these home made feeders. Cost 10 bucks. Its not hard to find someone with old semi tires sitting around and the blue barrels cost 10 dollars. With all the monsoon rains we had, they stay amazingly dry. And with an added eyebolt, i can move them easily with my 4wheeler. They also have bolts sticking out of the barrel below the rim of the tire to keep the barrel in the tire...
Easy to move
Fly free cows
This year, the flies are almost nonexistent. They do have a few at times during the day, but for the most they are almost fly free. I can go out and see no tails swishing.
Its not cheap. But, when you consider how much energy goes into fighting flies that we'll get our money back in pounds of calves at the sale. One herd loved this stuff so much that they would eat a bag in one day. So, i started adding about 1/3rd bag of plain salt to one bag of mineral. Worked to slow them down to what they should eat daily.
We also went with these home made feeders. Cost 10 bucks. Its not hard to find someone with old semi tires sitting around and the blue barrels cost 10 dollars. With all the monsoon rains we had, they stay amazingly dry. And with an added eyebolt, i can move them easily with my 4wheeler. They also have bolts sticking out of the barrel below the rim of the tire to keep the barrel in the tire...
Easy to move
Fly free cows