Gnats killing birds

[mixedUPturk]

This entire thread is so disturbing. I first read about these buffalo gnats last week when The Chicken Chick posted an article about them. However, I didn’t seem to worry much because it said they like cooler temps and to be near running water. I have neither here in Alabama. But now I see these things are much farther south than I am so now I’m worried.

Why are they here and where did they come from? I haven’t seen them...yet and I hope I don’t. I am so sorry for everyone’s losses.

Thank you. Theyve always been around but their breeding season doesnt last long and they have this annual blow up. This is the worst year on record in lots of places. Glad you learned something and it wont be the cause of losses on your farm. Once the temps get above 85 for a few days theyll die off but even just standing rain water it doesnt need to be a river or a bayou. Also in large feilds. They like to be out in the open on pasture or in the grass. I know a lady here in LA that hasnt ever had any troubles and suddenly shes had losses another one here still hasnt had any worries.

 

[TropicalBabies]

This is the best stuff i have found yet for our horses and dogs. Expensive but it was worth it. Sorry to hear about this horrible and slightly crazy problem. I hope it is resolved soon.

 

[Blooie]

Shoot, as I said earlier, we’ve had major deer kills here because of gnats. And I’m in Northwestern Wyoming, not too far from Yellowstone Park!

 

[mixedUPturk]

This is the best stuff i have found yet for our horses and dogs. Expensive but it was worth it. Sorry to hear about this horrible and slightly crazy problem. I hope it is resolved soon.

Thank you, i pretty much did get it under control on our lil plot of land. I looked that stuff up it doesnt have the permethrin ingredient and thats interesting. I guess thats the repellant vs the poison? Thanks for bringing it to my attention!

Shoot, as I said earlier, we’ve had major deer kills here because of gnats. And I’m in Northwestern Wyoming, not too far from Yellowstone Park!

Yes ma'am i tell everyone i talk to about this that youve said that about the deer because that makes this whole wild ordeal that much more interesting! If they can take down deer, who can run so fast and go so far, theyre a danger to Everything! Dogs who live outside and all

 

[mixedUPturk]

DH brought home a newspaper article to me about the gnats this AM. The AG center doesnt know whats caused this but its really bad. They think maybe something to do w the flooding along the Mississippi its been super high for like 6 months

@Melodychick they attribute stampeding deaths to them so your mare is Clinically a victim of the gnats.

 

[Melodychick]

DH brought home a newspaper article to me about the gnats this AM. The AG center doesnt know whats caused this but its really bad. They think maybe something to do w the flooding along the Mississippi its been super high for like 6 months

@Melodychick they attribute stampeding deaths to them so your mare is Clinically a victim of the gnats.

What paper was that in? Maybe I can find the article online, I’d like to read it. They’re still bad in the pasture, but not as much by the house and coop.

 

[mixedUPturk]

What paper was that in? Maybe I can find the article online, I’d like to read it. They’re still bad in the pasture, but not as much by the house and coop.

Yes dear

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.th...210fb362-6c44-11e9-96bd-bfddd598ae2f.amp.html

 

[Melodychick]

Yes dear

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.th...210fb362-6c44-11e9-96bd-bfddd598ae2f.amp.html

Thanks! Seeing the part about ear infections in livestock reminded me that last year I had to treat a horse for an ear hematoma and infection from the gnats. I’ll be glad when they’re gone!!!

 

[TropicalBabies]

Thank you, i pretty much did get it under control on our lil plot of land. I looked that stuff up it doesnt have the permethrin ingredient and thats interesting. I guess thats the repellant vs the poison? Thanks for bringing it to my attention.


So glad they have let up. We had gnats so bad our horse was loosing his hair over it. He was truly miserable and going bald! Nothing we tried kept them away- sheets, spays and shampoos with permethrin... I hate poisoning our pets with chemicals. Other horses, animals and people were very bothered too but they were relentless on poor Cisco and we had to solve this problem. This spay put a shield around our guy and he was able to get some relief till their season ended. I've sense started using it on our dogs and me too for mosquito repellent. I love the smell.[

 

[Ursuline Chick]

@mixedUPturk Thank you so much for this thread!!