Fly Away Shavings?

[Loves_to_ride]

Hi,

Has anyone used the Fly Away Shavings?

My understanding is they are an essential oil infused pine shaving which helps keep flies away.

I usually don’t have a bad fly problem but this year they are terrible, already, even with my barn swallows so I’m getting desperate.

I’d love to hear people’s thoughts, comments, feedback, etc.

Thank you in advance!

[trubandloki]

I have never heard of these, going to go look them up. I wonder how much more expensive they are than typical shavings?

Does the Peppermint smell not make the horses want to snack on them?

[Meshach1]

I bought two bags this summer as an experiment. eh, It had a faint odor but didn’t notice a difference with the flies as far as I could tell.

[Bogey2]

Get fly predators next year!! Cut my fly population more than in half. The one year I did not use them I was really regretting it!

[trubandloki]

@Bogey2

Get fly predators next year!! Cut my fly population more than in half. The one year I did not use them I was really regretting it!

I second both of these points.

[Loves_to_ride]

I use fly predators. Actually, in a stupid book-keeping mistake on my part, I’m receiving double shipments; one from Arbico and one from Spalding. They aren’t cutting it this year. Sigh.

I also use stinky fly traps on the perimeter.

But I appreciate the suggestion!