summer relief for our burros
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Summer is approaching. Hotter temperatures at an animal sanctuary means FLIES. Here at Wild Burro Rescue and Preservation Project we have 200 animals (burros, horses, mules and one cow). Every spring/summer we begin the horrible bout of fighting off the flies and their effect on many of our animals: allergies resulting in awful sores that need medical care to alleviate the sores.
Recently we learned of a company called Spalding Labs. They have "predator flies"...in their own words:
"Fly Predators are the natural enemy of flies, but never bother people or animals. Without resorting to chemicals, you’ll kill flies before they emerge. That way they never get a chance to bother you or your animals or reproduce by the gazillions.
You simply sprinkle Fly Predators near all manure areas every three to four weeks during warm months. It just takes a few minutes and you’ve done your fly control for the month. It’s as simple as opening a sack of potato chips!
Preventing flies is key, If you just go after adult flies buzzing around but that’s only about 15% of the population at any time. If you don’t stop the future ones you’ll be plagued all summer."
We have ordered some to start early in our war against the flies. We will be ordering 200,000 predators every 3 weeks or so. The cost is roughly $400 per month or more depending on how many we will need. We have a lot of ground to cover and many corrals that these predators will be put in.
We are asking for help in getting us through the hot months. Every little bit helps us to defray the cost of these predators that are essential for making our burros lives more pleasant in the coming hot months. If we can reach our goal of $5000, we believe that will take care of the upcoming shipments we will be getting.
Our burros need your help! We are hoping to give them a fly-free summer. No more irritating fly bites!
Recently we learned of a company called Spalding Labs. They have "predator flies"...in their own words:
"Fly Predators are the natural enemy of flies, but never bother people or animals. Without resorting to chemicals, you’ll kill flies before they emerge. That way they never get a chance to bother you or your animals or reproduce by the gazillions.
You simply sprinkle Fly Predators near all manure areas every three to four weeks during warm months. It just takes a few minutes and you’ve done your fly control for the month. It’s as simple as opening a sack of potato chips!
Preventing flies is key, If you just go after adult flies buzzing around but that’s only about 15% of the population at any time. If you don’t stop the future ones you’ll be plagued all summer."
We have ordered some to start early in our war against the flies. We will be ordering 200,000 predators every 3 weeks or so. The cost is roughly $400 per month or more depending on how many we will need. We have a lot of ground to cover and many corrals that these predators will be put in.
We are asking for help in getting us through the hot months. Every little bit helps us to defray the cost of these predators that are essential for making our burros lives more pleasant in the coming hot months. If we can reach our goal of $5000, we believe that will take care of the upcoming shipments we will be getting.
Our burros need your help! We are hoping to give them a fly-free summer. No more irritating fly bites!
Organizer
Karen Gilligan
Organizer
Olancha, CA
