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| I just went down and tried a new way to debot my horse, can't believe how easy it was and that I didn't think of it sooner. I went to the bathroom and got one of my new disposable razors, worked like a charm. Only downfall was that you have to scrap it on your pant legs often to remove all the debrie. I have also used a razor blade that was set between two pieces of plastic kinda like a comb but that blade is rusty. Next time I go shopping I am going to get a comb blade and just a single or double blade razor. The one today was a triple, I don't think the others would clog up with debrie as fast. Just wanted to share!!!!!  |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Awesome  Thanks for sharing Going to try this later on today.. |
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Location: Northwest Florida | AWESOME!! Thank you!! I have four horses and only one is covered in bot eggs lol. Can't wait to try it :)  |
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| Easiest, safest and most complete way of removing them is
Water, white vinegar and a towel.
Warm water in micro, rub mixture on legs with towel and sort of hold it for a bit.
They will usually brush off. You are also killing the larva so you are breaking the cycle.
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | arion - 2015-10-15 4:31 PM Easiest, safest and most complete way of removing them is Water, white vinegar and a towel. Warm water in micro, rub mixture on legs with towel and sort of hold it for a bit. They will usually brush off. You are also killing the larva so you are breaking the cycle.
I like this sharing thread |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | arion - 2015-10-15 4:31 PM Easiest, safest and most complete way of removing them is Water, white vinegar and a towel. Warm water in micro, rub mixture on legs with towel and sort of hold it for a bit. They will usually brush off. You are also killing the larva so you are breaking the cycle. Going out right now to try this one, lol....
Well I guess I did it wrong, no workie for me 
Edited by Southtxponygirl 2015-10-16 9:16 AM
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| Used to use the disposable razor back in the Dark Ages, when I was in 4H. I found it too difficult to get in the nooks and crannies so I just end up picking them off one at a time.
I will have to try the vinegar thing. |
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Location: Louisiana | I have 2 I need to clean off right now. I'll try the vinegar meathod first, and the razor second. Thanks!! |
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| I leave my crew on out at night until after frost, no bot eggs for a long time.
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Location: Texas | Yep we use disposable razors but they sure dull fast! I want to try that vinegar too |
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Location: Okla | I've always used a cloth with desil pored on it, doesn't take a lot, kills the bot eggs and within a few days they brush right off. |
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| What is the ratio of water and vinegar? |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I use a bot knife that works pretty good, but always looking for a faster way of getting rid of the bot eggs, sometimes I just get out my shers that I use for bridle paths and lighty shave them off if theres a bunch. But always willing to try something new
Edited by Southtxponygirl 2015-10-16 9:20 AM
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| I was told to rub straight white vinegar on the bot eggs and it killed them. |
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I just read the headlines
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| LP22654 - 2015-10-16 1:53 PM
I was told to rub straight white vinegar on the bot eggs and it killed them.
Oh, I'm going to try that, thanks! |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | LP22654 - 2015-10-16 1:53 PM I was told to rub straight white vinegar on the bot eggs and it killed them.
Does the eggs come off also after being rubbed? |
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Location: MD | arion - 2015-10-15 5:31 PM
Easiest, safest and most complete way of removing them is
Water, white vinegar and a towel.
Warm water in micro, rub mixture on legs with towel and sort of hold it for a bit.
They will usually brush off. You are also killing the larva so you are breaking the cycle.
This worked for us last week |
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| Those little "horse shave" razors work for me! After you've used them a while and they get dull, instead of throwing them away, they make perfect bot egg removers!
http://www.chicksaddlery.com/page/CDS/PROD/2500/TT6000?utm_source=g...
Edited by IowaCanChaser 2015-10-16 3:43 PM
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Location: Texas | I use the "Slick n Easy" Block (I think that's the name of it. It's black & has a smell) my husband calls it a "fart-block" LOL anywho, they are large & scrape off eggs very easily. |
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Location: CTX | IowaCanChaser - 2015-10-16 3:42 PM Those little "horse shave" razors work for me! After you've used them a while and they get dull, instead of throwing them away, they make perfect bot egg removers! http://www.chicksaddlery.com/page/CDS/PROD/2500/TT6000?utm_source=g...
Thanks for the tip! Picked up a couple of these razors today, so will try them out tomorrow. |
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