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I tried Spalding fly predators last year.  Started in April and used them 
thru August/Sept.  They arrive as bunches of larvae mixed in with shavings 
in a plastic pouch.  You have to wait until you see several tiny tiny wasps 
walking around inside the pouch, then you sprinkle the rest of the larvae in 
your manure area.  The birds all flew down and ate most of the larvae the 
first time I sprinkled them around.  The next month I covered most of the 
larvae up with leaves and grass.  The birds just dug thru that and ate lots 
of the larvae again.  I continued using them but didn't see much difference 
in the flies.  What I MISS is my nest of yellow jackets.  WEIRD but true 
because they really ate the fly larvae and NEVER stung any one.  However 
that nest was right next to the only water faucet that I can use to reach 
the horses, so lots of water got into the area and their nest with the queen 
must have drowned.  I never see yellow jackets now.  DARN.   Back to daily 
doses of Larry's natural fly spray and fly masks, with an occasional dose of 
Swat if a sore appears.
> From Linda-k
Have a horse lovin' day!!! 



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