April 2021 Issue

Page 12 April 2021 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Sustainable fly control uses beneficial insects to seek and kill immature flies. These beneficial insects are safe for humans and horses, and nearly invisible. IPM Laboratories produces fly para- sites, tiny parasitic wasps that kill fly pupae before they can hatch into adult flies. Often called beneficials, tiny parasitic wasps work day and night making food of fly pupae. As small as a gnat, the parasit- ic wasp deposits her own eggs At the Franklin-Williams company, the details are in the ban- dages. For over 20 years, manufac- turing and producing quality large animal veterinary bandages has been Franklin-Williams’ target; it is their only business and therefore they devote all of their energy to maintaining the best possible prod- uct, service, and reliability. Although primarily used in equine veterinary practices and clinics, Franklin-Williams ban- dages and kits are something any transporter does not want to leave home without. Despite all of the necessary precautions, trailering injuries are bound to happen. Be prepared for the worst with an EquiWrap Trauma Kit. Working closely with equine veterinarians, Franklin-Williams created a low-cost kit to provide horse owners a means to treat leg injuries when their veterinarian is not available, such as with trans- port. The key is simplicity; other kits may try to provide for every- thing but lack the quantities needed Preparation is Key with Franklin-Williams to treat an injury in full. The EquiWrap Trauma Kit is intended only for equine leg lacerations and delivers a generous amount of high quality, effective bandages. The instructions are plainly written, illustrated, and bilingual. When a horse is in trouble, there is no time to waste. Choose a bandage that quickly does what it’s designed to do, without any fuss. Other products include the SteriRoll, RediRoll, and Combi- Roll, all available in widths from eight to eighteen inch. Specific bandaging problems or requests are welcome…if the solution is not at Franklin-Williams, the helpful support staff will refer clients to another source for assistance. Located in Kentucky, Frank- lin-Williams products are deliv- ered mainly throughout North America, with additional exports to Asia, Europe, and Latin Amer- ica. For more information, call 1 (800) 556-5517 or visit online at www.franklinwilliams.com. Fly Parasites Offer Organic, Effective Fly Control inside the fly’s pupal case, killing the developing fly in the process. The developing wasp larva then feeds on the remains of the killed fly, pupates and turns into a new wasp adult. The young adult para- site chews its way out of the fly’s pupal case, mates and resumes the hunt for new fly pupae to kill. Parasitic wasps do not sting humans or animals, are nearly in- visible and do not upset horses or humans. They remain on or near manure searching for fly pupae in which to lay their eggs. Effective fly control min- imizes egg laying and maggot growth, and keeps conditions favorable for the development of fly parasite populations. Keep- ing bedding dry and changing often, and keeping stables well ventilated will help reduce moisture and minimize the flies’ egg laying. Horse manure mixed with hay and urine is ideal for egg laying and larval develop- ment. A single female fly can lay at least 500 eggs, which continue to hatch even after the adults are dead. Using biocontrol is easy – just sprinkle the parasites on and near manure piles, in stalls and near garbage compactors. Introduce parasites weekly or bi- weekly from approximately May 15 to October 1 in the northeast- ern US. IPM Laboratories grows fly parasites suited to the eastern US climate and is the only producer of fly parasites east of Texas. For in depth information, visit ipmlabs.com. Submit your events to East Coast Equestrian at steph@eastcoastequestrian.net for inclusion in our calendar at no charge! Please provide event name, location, city, state and contact information by the 10th of the prior month. Attention Event Organizers!