I thought calving was mainly in the winter when flies would be less of a problem.
I wonder if a low tech solution would work. I have noticed that flies are attracted to the warmest surface. Maybe the camera generates some heat. Maybe if you put a clear plastic bag over the camera, as thin as possible, like a dry cleaner bag or some Saran Wrap, it wouldn’t be as attractive for them to land on, also you could just tear it off when it got dirty, maybe use several layers. They also sell mesh hoods for horses that the horse can see through but flies can’t get through. From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Adam Moffett Sent: Monday, October 31, 2016 10:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] fly poop and cameras That's awesome....for poop it might need some kind of washer fluid though. Maybe you still have to spray it with a hose. On 10/31/2016 10:56 AM, Jon Bruce wrote: On 10/31/2016 10:39 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm wrote: We are going to be deploying some new cameras for a client. We have some panasonic IP cams in place, pricey bastards, the issue is the lens covers. This is for monitoring calving operations at some remote barn sites. The flies get into the housings or the poop on the lens covers, this suff is like concrete, the customer has to take them down and clean them because even though theyre waterproof the fly poop wont wash off. We had thought about enclosing them in glass(not plexiglass) housings, but housings fog up really easy due to the environment. any ideas on eaither quality cameras with robust lens covers that could take a hit from a pressure washer, or a housing that can take a pressure washer and not fog up? -- If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.
