hillrise
Well-Known Member
I have 13 breeding rabbits (plus some babies), and was wondering if anyone has any good recommendations for fly control. I've raised rabbits for over a decade, but until recently, I had the space to not worry too much about the flies. Now I have a smaller yard and closer neighbors, and I'd like to avoid upsetting them about the rabbits if I can. They can't see the rabbits as they're in a shelter, but it's open ventilated, so flies ARE getting in, and their numbers are already increasing despite taking care of the waste every 3-4 days (goes in the garden right away, and most is mulching before I dump anymore, so I'm pretty sure it's just a matter of attraction rather than multiplication).
Anyway, just looking for some suggestions. I thought about using Anotec from Bass Equipment (I get all my supplies from them, since even with shipping, as long as I'm buying several things, is cheaper even than my feed store), which keeps the odor down, but I don't know if reducing the smell will be enough to keep the flies away. All the horse fly control products I can find are supposed to be applied to the animal...I'd rather have something I can either put in their trays or use as an aerosol. A pyrethrin-based product maybe? Or just grow the pyrethrin daisies (I have seeds for them, just haven't planted them, and don't know if it works with the flowers themselves)?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Anyway, just looking for some suggestions. I thought about using Anotec from Bass Equipment (I get all my supplies from them, since even with shipping, as long as I'm buying several things, is cheaper even than my feed store), which keeps the odor down, but I don't know if reducing the smell will be enough to keep the flies away. All the horse fly control products I can find are supposed to be applied to the animal...I'd rather have something I can either put in their trays or use as an aerosol. A pyrethrin-based product maybe? Or just grow the pyrethrin daisies (I have seeds for them, just haven't planted them, and don't know if it works with the flowers themselves)?
Thanks for any suggestions.