Sticky Solution To Problem Flies

Sticky Solution To Problem Flies DAIRY EQUIPMENT & IDEAS If you have fly problems in your barn or livestock facility The Coburn Company would like to introduce you to Mr Sticky The roll-up fly control tape works 24/7 says Pete Draeger Midwest sales manager for the Whitewater Wis company that manufactures the glue tape “By their nature flies tend to rise where it’s warmer and look for narrow edges to land so we run the tape up by the ceiling ” Draeger explains Mr Sticky makes it easy with its reel system that uses 1/4-in glue tape stretched about 6 in below the ceiling Mounted on brackets the reel-to-reel pulley system can be placed in many locations The tape can be in a straight line or in a pattern like a W or V for more coverage It’s nontoxic Draeger says because no chemicals or attractants are used The first flies that get stuck on the tape actually attract more flies until it’s black with flies Once it’s full you just turn the crank to expose fresh sticky tape For optimum control set up Mr Sticky in the spring before the first fly hatch It can be set up anytime however to reduce the fly population Coburn sells the hardware/roll of tape starting at $9 60 for the 81-ft Mini Kit to $65 70 for the 1 000-ft Deluxe Kit which includes pulleys Refills are sold separately Contact: FARM SHOW Followup The Coburn Co Inc P O Box 147 Whitewater Wis 53190 ph 262 473-2822; www mrsticky com

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