Fly Bites on My Show Pig

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MW9512
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Fly Bites on My Show Pig

Post by MW9512 » Sun Oct 13, 2019 7:41 am

I have a lot of flies around and in my hog pen. I clean my pen 2 times a day and the flies are still here, and I have tried fly traps, bringing in new dirt, and permethrin and the flies are still biting my pig. He has these bites all over his body and I have no clue how to get rid of the flies or his bites. I have had pigs on the dirt before and did not have this problem. Please Help!!

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Re: Fly Bites on My Show Pig

Post by Pac » Mon Oct 14, 2019 10:35 am

You more than likely have mites. Not uncommon. You need to use a dewormer like dectomax or ivermectin that targets external parasites. My preference is dectomax. Should clear up shortly after (within a week or so).

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