April 2022 Issue

Page 14 April 2022 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN IPM Laboratories: Fly Parasites Offer Organic, Effective Fly Control www. EquineColicReliefUSA.com • Email: zebecash2@hotmail.com Every horse owner fears col- ic. For the terrible pain it puts our horses through. For the expense and the real possibility of losing our horses. For making us feel that we are virtually helpless. Equine Colic Relief is an all-natural colic remedy that works to resolve a bout of colic in as little as 90-200 minutes. One bottle does one bout of colic. Administer orally as soon as you notice colic symptoms. ECR has a taste horses “love”, so once you get it into their mouth, you rarely have any trouble getting them to swallow. ECR is completely drug free, is 100% natural, contains no banned herbs or substanc- es, is thoroughly tested, and is completely safe for all equines in- cluding lactating and/or pregnant mares, foals, minis, and breeding stallions. The ingredients are fresh extracts of Irish Sea moss and deep sea kelp, purified water, magnesium, potassium, phospho- rous, Calcium D, peppermint oil, glycerin, molasses and Sorbitol for flavoring. The formula helps dissipate gas in the bowel, assists gut rehydration, balances electro- lytes, and softens any impacted or hardened fecal matter so the horse’s gut can move and elimi- nate effortlessly. Equine Colic Relief has a 14 year shelf life and is com- pletely stable in all temperatures and needs no refrigeration in the summer and no heat in the winter. The product is provided as a 4 oz. liquid and is administered orally via syringe (included) towards the back of the horse’s mouth. Easy! Be smart and call your vet immediately if you do not hear bi-lateral bowel sounds return within 30 minutes, and/or if your horse does not pass fecal matter within 200 minutes. In that case your horse probably has more than a normal bout of colic. Be prepared -- buy Equine Colic Relief online at EquineColicReliefUSA.com. We Fear Colic. Equine Colic Relief Can Help 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 parasitic wasp deposits her own eggs 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 parasite 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 invisible 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.