I mix 2 oz of permethrin to 1 qt of mineral oil, put it in a plastic botle with about a 1/8 inch hole in the top and put a line of this down the sheep's back from head to toe. I try not to get any in their eyes... this seems to work longer than spraying. I think pyrethrins would also work, as an additive to help with the mosquitoes. My vet on the premises is not up and around yet this morning as he is a lat sleeper, But I will try ti think to ask... I have had good results with the mineral oil mixture. I use it on the dogs also. It is the sam thing as FRONTINE, but just diluted to where it covers a larger area.... I would'nt use any kind of aromatic oil as it might cause absorption into the skin/bloodstream... I buy mineral oil by the gallon. They also make little doughnuts that go in the water tanks to kill mosquitoes without contaminating the water. This stuff is Bacillus Thurengesis (BT) or a type of it. A organic style of bug spray. I use it on the trees around the dogs and cats. Perhaps if you used BT as a premis spray it would get rid of the mosquitoes.
This is what happens when you can't use DDT.!!!!! Cecil in OKla ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dayna Denmark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 6:14 PM Subject: Re: [blackbelly] mosquitos and flies > > Carol, > You might have better luck with a scratching post treated with insecticide > rather than a curtain type. My sheep all love to rub along the fence line > so > I'm thinking about making a "post" and seeing if they will use it. > For now I'm using a product I got from Gardeners supply website. It is a > granulated mosquito repellent that's primarily garlic. I sprinkle it > around > the preimeter of the property. I was skeptical that it would do any good > at > all as I live on a property that is designated a wetland, and deal with > hordes of mosquitos every year. Anyway, I just reordered two more > containers > of this stuff because it works so well. Safe for the critters too. It > repels > and kills adult mosquitos. Lasts for about 3 weeks each treatment. > Other than that I rub them all down with cedar oil. It's absorbed into the > hair shaft so it lasts longer than most sprays.Also totally safe for the > critters. A pain to do a lot of sheep this way but I feel sorry for them > when they are so tormented ! > > > _______________________________________________ > This message is from the blackbelly mailing list > Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info _______________________________________________ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
