How To Remove Bot Fly Eggs
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I bet that feels good to the horse, too, the scratching to remove the eggs! When I was in Hawaii, the horses all had bot fly eggs on their legs. We just brushed and brushed with a stiff brush. Ugh, that was HARD WORK!
@cassiesmum As the video said, the eggs of the bot fly that lays on the body and legs need moisture to hatch (from when the horse licks them to be rid of the mild irritation they cause) and then they move into the mouth of the horse. The eggs that the other bot fly species lays on the face and mouth may hatch on their own. They are not a real threat to human in this form. I just wouldn't get my hands near my mouth until washing after removing eggs.
Thanks for your posts. Removing the eggs is the first step to help keep your horse protected from these parasites. The rest of it is doing fecal egg counts and rotational deworming when needed.
Yes, watch the video to see how to spot them.
The bot fly stick actually has a pesticide type stuff that actually coats the horses hair as well as kills the eggs as you swipe it. It leaves a very slight shine to your horses coat.
Very beatiful horse!
Great video! very informative and well done
Seth W. It is good to see that someone has some commom sense about where a horse owner should do the procedure of removing Bot eggs. Though the video was informative about how to remove them, the lady was not thoughtful about the fact that the eggs were being scraped off into the stall and around the area where the horse eats or is kept. Just a suggestion.
If you recall from the info of the life cycle of the bot in the video, this species of Bot needs warmth and moisture to hatch. If ingested whole, the egg itself would be destroyed by the strong stomach acids (including hydrochloric) which would prevent the larvae from hatching. Additionally, you, being a smart horse owner, would have an effective deworming program in place to protect your horse's health. See my other videos on parasite life cycles and dewormer classes for more information.
Very informative and I enjoyed all the detail. THANKS!
@ph0eix Yes, it's OK to remove bot fly eggs without gloves. The larvae are unhatched at this point.
Love that commentary:)
Yes.
In most states of the US, the egg laying occurs in the months of August-September and end with the first hard frost. In Florida, that season is a little later, September-November. I can't say for sure when your season would end. It would be best to contact your veterinarian or local Agricultural Extension Agent. And as always, an effective deworming program will help protect your horse. See my other videos on parasite life cycles and classes of dewormers for more information.
@TheCarseys thanks for that i didnt know about the botfly stick so thanks
thanks for the demo! helps a lot :)
Also when you do this remember to do it where you won't feed the horses or the horses will eat in grass. So don't do it in the stall or pasture or where you tie them up. Do it somewhere like on concrete or out where you know horses won't be eating.
it takes the horse licking the eggs to hatch the eggs. The eggs don't hatch in the stomach. The stomach acids digest them.
This is best done away from the feed area as they can pick them back up when feeding :)
Yes, those are gasterophilus nasalis, the kind of bot that lays eggs around the muzzle. These bot larvae emerge without the horse licking them and burrow right away. From there they will migrate to the stomach where they will pupate and do much damage. Please have your friend go to my sitewhere Premium members have access to a whole series on parasites and dewormer drug classes to eliminate them. A fecal count will not reveal the presence of bots.
So why remove them in the stall? I see hay on the ground where the horse eats and the eggs were just scraped onto it? Won't he eat them?
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101bojangles- NO! The bot fly eggs are very sticky and do not brush out of the coat! This is an important step to keeping your horse free from these damaging parasites. Please view the other videos on parasites and drug classes to protect your horse.
Why would you do it in the stall where you feed him
Do you know what month bot flies lay their eggs in Louisiana? I've never had that problem with my horse, but it would help to know. *Please Reply!* BTW: great vid! :)
Should do it on a driveway or anywhere away from stall and especially from the feed area. In doing in the stall, the horse will ingest more eggs that just leaving alone.
bot eggs need the horse to luck the eggs for them to hatch. the video says this.
Is there a chance that the eggs will either fall onto you, or the floor where the horse will sleep and lay on?
I was on my horse and the I realize bot flys eggs and I want to see how to get them of
so you in his stall? where he happens to eat.meaning he will just eat the egg and even more will get in him.just a tip do it do on rocks so no other horses will get those eggs into them and not around where you usally tie your horses up.
@diamonion Imagine how your horse feels wearing the eggs! :-)
is it okay without out gloves?
This video made me itchy...
If the bot fly eggs are ingested, then wouldn't it be a bad idea to fed your horse as you do this or remove the eggs anywhere the horse may eat? This wld make the horse ingest more than if the eggs was left alone... If I understand it correctly... I must invest in the block... looked easier than the bot knife... Thanks hon...
Seems like a lot of hard work and money goes into keeping a horse. I'll stick to my gold fish.
Aren't you afraid that some of those eggs will fliv
Great info,but you used all of the time rambling about nothing. Say someone need this info like asap, they dont want to hear anything but the task at hand. How about you do it in steps, 1) gather recommended tools 2) begin the task 3) show the task with minimal convo 4) completion thats an example. Its so many people on youtube with all types of info, having a you tube channel you want them to visit your more than all the others. Just a lil suggestion. I watched your video but really didnt get anything out of it. Peace & GOD Bless!!!
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Easy, just pick off. That's what I do. Put them in a jar & throw in trash.
If you recall from the info of the life cycle of the bot in the video, this species of Bot needs warmth and moisture to hatch. If ingested whole, the egg itself would be destroyed by the strong stomach acids (including hydrochloric) which would prevent the larvae from hatching. Additionally, you, being a smart horse owner, would have an effective deworming program in place to protect your horse's health. See my other videos on parasite life cycles and dewormer classes for more information.
If you recall from the info of the life cycle of the bot in the video, this species of Bot needs warmth and moisture to hatch. If ingested whole, the egg itself would be destroyed by the strong stomach acids (including hydrochloric) which would prevent the larvae from hatching. Additionally, you, being a smart horse owner, would have an effective deworming program in place to protect your horse's health. See my other videos on parasite life cycles and dewormer classes for more information.
If you recall from the info of the life cycle of the bot in the video, this species of Bot needs warmth and moisture to hatch. If ingested whole, the egg itself would be destroyed by the strong stomach acids (including hydrochloric) which would prevent the larvae from hatching. Additionally, you, being a smart horse owner, would have an effective deworming program in place to protect your horse's health. See my other videos on parasite life cycles and dewormer classes for more information.