fly control methods for horses
Large fans appeared to be well-tolerated by the horses and were easy to install, the researchers said. | Photo: Courtesy Dr. Conny Herholz

How did your fly control methods for horses work this year? If you found room for improvement, start preparing now for next year with some help from a team of researchers in Switzerland.

The scientists have determined that mosquito netting and large fans could be the best defense against flying insects in your barns. Flying insects aren’t just a nuisance for your horses; they can also act as vectors for serious transmittable diseases such as West Nile virus.

“Horses kept in stalls can benefit from pest relief through well-implemented mosquito netting,” said Conny Herholz, PD, DrMedVet, FTA, Dipl. ECEIM, ATA, of the Bern University of Applied Sciences, School of Agricultural, Forest, and Food Sciences, in Zollikofen. “In group housing situations, large fans can also be effective

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