Emu Being Bitten by Flies…

[emupriya]

Now that it is spring and the bugs are out, I’ve noticed mayflies landing on my emu’s (Kevin) neck and face and biting him. When I wipe them off there is sometimes a bead of blood. On my goats I use an animal specific bug spray but I don’t want to use this on Kevin, especially not around his face. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what emu friendly product I can use around his face to keep him from getting bitten?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

@Pyxis @ShannonsChimkens

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

Unfortunately I won’t be of much assistance with this situation :/ we don’t have much of a fly problem here. Mosquitos though are an entirely different story! I would try some permethrin powder and wipe a little on his neck/head. Meaning just putting some on your fingers and wipe around where he’s being bitten. See if that keeps the pests off of him

 

[emupriya]

Unfortunately I won’t be of much assistance with this situation :/ we don’t have much of a fly problem here. Mosquitos though are an entirely different story! I would try some permethrin powder and wipe a little on his neck/head. Meaning just putting some on your fingers and wipe around where he’s being bitten. See if that keeps the pests off of him

Okay I will try that, thanks!

 

[Pyxis]

Talking with someone else with emus, they say they used permethrin, and just spray a perimeter and around feeding stations, and it keeps most of the bugs away. You might give that a try too and see if it helps.

 

[Kiki]

Horse fly spray for the win!