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IowaCanChaser Reg. Dec 2014	Posted 2016-06-15 2:24 PM Subject: Fly Tags for horses
Elite Veteran Posts: 725	This year the flies are worse then ever and even with sheets, boots, and spray the horses are getting eaten alive. Our feedlot cattle all have fly tags and the flies don't even bother them. So I was wondering have you ever used cattle fly tags for horses? I checked the ingredients and they're all safe for horses, while I wouldn't pierce it through their ear I could make up some kind of way to tie it in their tail or mane. Ideas or suggestions??
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camocowgirl Reg. Apr 2010	Posted 2016-06-15 2:36 PM Subject: RE: Fly Tags for horses
Unable to Live Without Chocolate or Coffee Posts: 1849	we use those for our cows. hmmm I just had an idea! what about putting them on a fly mask!? wouldn't that work? or even hanging them on a fly sheet if needed? flies are super bad here too (CA)
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oranges Reg. Sep 2009	Posted 2016-06-15 2:53 PM Subject: RE: Fly Tags for horses
Extreme Veteran Posts: 396	I was told years ago to put it on twine and hang it around their neck.
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1DSoon Reg. May 2009	Posted 2016-06-15 2:59 PM Subject: RE: Fly Tags for horses
Location: Not Where I Want to Be	oranges - 2016-06-15 3:53 PM I was told years ago to put it on twine and hang it around their neck. I do this evey year I use a zip tie to attach the two ends so if by chance they get hung on something it breaks easy enough.
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hoofs_in_motion Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2016-06-15 3:06 PM Subject: RE: Fly Tags for horses
Undercover Amish Mafia Member Posts: 9992 Location: Kansas	1DSoon - 2016-06-15 2:59 PM oranges - 2016-06-15 3:53 PM I was told years ago to put it on twine and hang it around their neck. I do this evey year I use a zip tie to attach the two ends so if by chance they get hung on something it breaks easy enough. Do the fly tags work to keep flies off the animals?
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NJJ Reg. Jul 2006	Posted 2016-06-15 3:45 PM Subject: RE: Fly Tags for horses
Fact Checker Posts: 16575 Location: Displaced Iowegian	We have used them for many years. I just braid them into their manes and tails.
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1DSoon Reg. May 2009	Posted 2016-06-15 3:47 PM Subject: RE: Fly Tags for horses
Location: Not Where I Want to Be	hoofs_in_motion - 2016-06-15 4:06 PM 1DSoon - 2016-06-15 2:59 PM oranges - 2016-06-15 3:53 PM I was told years ago to put it on twine and hang it around their neck. I do this evey year I use a zip tie to attach the two ends so if by chance they get hung on something it breaks easy enough. Do the fly tags work to keep flies off the animals? well of course.
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barrelracer1983 Reg. Nov 2003	Posted 2016-06-15 3:54 PM Subject: RE: Fly Tags for horses
Ms. Elvis Posts: 9606 Location: Running barrels or watching nascar	NJJ - 2016-06-15 1:45 PM We have used them for many years. I just braid them into their manes and tails. I have thought about doing this. One of my horses gets 'bugged' but rips a flysheet.
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Sandok Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2016-06-15 3:55 PM Subject: RE: Fly Tags for horses
Expert Posts: 1207	Just saw on Valley Vet when I did a search for the tags that someone put them in their electrical boxes to keep the ants out. Never would have thought of that.
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IowaCanChaser Reg. Dec 2014	Posted 2016-06-15 4:17 PM Subject: RE: Fly Tags for horses
Elite Veteran Posts: 725	I can't believe I've never even thought of this! I love the idea of putting them on a fly mask! I will have to do some experimenting
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The1CowgirlsEnvy Reg. Aug 2011	Posted 2016-06-15 4:51 PM Subject: RE: Fly Tags for horses
Elite Veteran Posts: 808	I tie mine on with a leather string (saddle string) and have not had any issues and god forbid if they can caught the leather will snap
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CanCan Reg. May 2004	Posted 2016-06-16 12:12 PM Subject: RE: Fly Tags for horses
Keeper of the King Snake Posts: 7622 Location: Dubach, LA	Safe?? What about all the licking and chewing they do on each other? Has anyone ever had experience with this?
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babbsywabbsy Reg. Feb 2016	Posted 2016-06-16 1:03 PM Subject: RE: Fly Tags for horses
Elite Veteran Posts: 634	Wow I have never thought about this. What a fantastic idea!
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horsingaround Reg. Dec 2005	Posted 2016-06-16 1:09 PM Subject: RE: Fly Tags for horses
Ima Cool Kid Posts: 3496 Location: TN	good idea there bad here too
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runnink Reg. Sep 2009	Posted 2016-06-17 8:42 AM Subject: RE: Fly Tags for horses
Elite Veteran Posts: 729 Location: south central usa	Most of the ones I've seen have been on halters...the way the tag works is that the animal swings its head around to get the flies off and ends up rubbing the tag on its body transferring the chemical to keep the flies off
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ruggedchica Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2016-06-17 10:20 AM Subject: RE: Fly Tags for horses
Life Saver Posts: 10477 Location: MT	I've always tied them into their mane with twine. They seem to work okay.
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