30 horses are getting eaten in the paddocks by all the flies. I'm wondering if this product versus the Rescue disposable bags???
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I don't have any horses but I am amazed by this product. Flies of all sizes are attracted to this trap. I highly recommend it. I like that this is reusable too vs disposable traps.Hope this helps!
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I can't comment on the other product but I wish I had bought the gallon size with this one. It fills up fast and I only have two dogs. With horses you would need the large size. It's an an amazing product.
1372555
I would go with this. I used both and I liked these better. They have the tops you can hang them also if you want to or have them on the ground. I had a ton of flies coming I into from my neighbor's dogs and this took care if them within 3-4 days. I also like that as the flies fill it up you just put more water on them before having to change it out. This one worked better for me personally.
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This would be great for your situation. I am not sure how the horses will do with the smell. It smells like rotting chicken so keep it away from the house and down wind from the horses and it should be fine. You will be amazed at how many flys get trapped in one bottle. We throw the entire bottle away and just order news ones. It gets so many flys I can't imagine cleaning it out. They go in, but they don't come out.
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I seriously find these magical. The flies will disappear from your bbq area. I would put it out at least a few days ahead of the bbq, though - also, don't put it near your food because it stinks.
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Thanks for the info. We have 2 dogs and I'm worried that I'll have to change the bag once a week! It seemed like I was constantly dumping out the bagless one, a chore I really didn't like! I don't mind removing the bags, it's just that the cost of buying a lot of them can add up. We'll see how it goes - vacuum just arrived today!
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After talking to the Orkin pest control man I would like to be very honest and tell you that he informed me that if you buy the 20 mule team laundry detergent and use it in cracks crevices and around your beds that it actually works better than the DE. The detergent contains BORAX which is a lot deadlier and faster to kill than the DE. Also if you have seen one bed bug then there are many more hiding!!!! You really need to get a pest control to do an inspection. These bed bugs are almost impossible to kill. I know I have been battling them for 2 years now and whenever I think I have the problem licked they come back!!!!!! Heat kills them!! I hope this helps
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You will know. When working the thing is a fly magnet so there are many floating around contemplating going inside the trap. After potency you have a bag containing dead ones but nothing outside.
513753
Man, don't have an answer for you. THAT is certainly interesting. I wonder where exactly you are at in the Caribbean and what types of flies are abundant in your climate zone. Maybe the flies were "checking out" the new smell and were attracted to the Big Bag. Now, it sounds like they have moved on!
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Hi. I read some reviews where people reported this, but I have had no problems whatsoever. AND I have washed several batches of wool and also alpaca fiber in them (fine hairs)...got some stuck in the zipper a couple of times, but was able to release it without damaging the zippers. I really like these bags.
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Maybe a little big. Cob size fits my Morab mare better than the horse size. Overall the product is excellent: stays on and keeps flies out! I think most fly masks just keep you from seeing all the flies that have crawled underneath.
2015694
Thankfully that's not what happened when I used this product. Or at least I didn't notice. Every day I lookedl at the bag, it was more full but there didn't seem to be MORE flies coming to the area. After the bag was full and discarded, I didn't have problems with flies the remainder of the season! I bought extra and didn't need them ;) Saving them for this summer if necessary!
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Don't know if they are horse flies but in the city we get ginormous flies that fly really fast, make a high whining noise, and are really aggressive. I call them Razor Flies becuz of the sound. And they LOVE the smell of this trap. We have a lot less of them since we put up the traps.
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I'd say for the cheap price it is worth a try. But the chemical/attractant in the bag may be more smelly than the flies. The real concern is why are so many flies around and how are they getting inside?
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Maybe it's a bad batch of formula. Or time: the time it takes for the "stink" to activate at my 6900 elevation is a few days. You probably know a pinch of local dirt is required with the liquid in the bag -- this last time a clod clogged the hole, and I didn't see it until the next day. If your problem happened to me, I would try the manufacturer (go right to the top) and let him/her decide what to do. They want their product to bring happiness to all concerned (except the flies), and want to find solutions to problems like yours.
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I would think so I have only used half. Of one tube I think after the first day there were maybe 50 to 100 bugs yuk! today so far maybe 25. If I ever move again I will use durable plastic bags not cardboard boxes good luck!
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This trap after adding water leaves a smell of dead or spoiled meat which flies love. I don't know what the vinegar will do. When you dispose the bag you close the lid so not much will get out..Maybe add the vinegar before you throw away. I am going to try that. Thanks for the tip about the larvae.
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Your bag is most likely defective. It is impossible to know for how long exactly those holes have been there, in which case many different bacteria could have entered it. I would not feed that to my dog.
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Yes, they have a built in eye at the top of the device, making it very easy to hang with a wire, string, or leather. The only thing to consider is hanging where it may experience rain. The opening at the top--where the initial water is introduced and the flies enter--will allow the bag to get overfilled by the rain. Your horses and mules will thank you!
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The magic mesh lasted one summer. We do have two dogs that were constantly going in and out. As were the flies. The magnets that came with the mesh were not strong enough to hold it closed good enough, they also were always popping off. Luckily we were using this on a back sliding glass door so looks did not really matter because we ended up installing it on the sides using duck tape. For the price it was worth getting since the dogs could come and go as they pleased and the flies were at least cut in half of what we would have had if the door was just left open without a screen. Hope this helps. The magic mesh lasted one summer. We do have two dogs that were constantly going in and out. As were the flies. The magnets that came with the mesh were not strong enough to hold it closed good enough, they also were always popping off. Luckily we were using this on a back sliding glass door so looks did not really matter because we ended up installing it on the sides using duck tape. For the price it was worth getting since the dogs could come and go as they pleased and the flies were at least cut in half of what we would have had if the door was just left open without a screen. Hope this... » Read More The magic mesh lasted one summer. We do have two dogs that were constantly going in and out. As were the flies. The magnets that came with the mesh were not strong enough to hold it closed good enough, they also were always popping off. Luckily we were using this on a back sliding glass door so looks did not really matter because we ended up installing it on the sides using duck tape. For the price it was worth getting since the dogs could come and go as they pleased and the flies were at least cut in half of what we would have had if the door was just left open without a screen. Hope this helps. « Show Less