Why Do Flies Eat Horses Eyes?

Often, the flies congregate around the horse’s face trying drink the fluid at the corner of the horse’s eyes. Since flies carry bacteria on their feet, when they are looking for moisture they deposit bacteria, larvae, and parasites on the horse’s face and around the eyes. Why do flies go Read more…

Do Black Horses Attract More Flies?

Another reason horseflies live near horses is because they reproduce in fresh horse manure, which, of course, is moist and warm. Horseflies are attracted to dark horses more than the light-colored. Does black attract horse flies? Like polarotactic aquatic insects in general [35], horseflies are only weakly attracted to matt Read more…

Do Flies Harm Horses?

Quick facts. Flies can transmit diseases, cause welts and prompt discomfort in horses. Horses swish their tails, stomp their feet and move their heads to remove bothersome flies. Leggings, leg bands and citronella spray can help reduce fly aversion behaviors. Is it normal for flies to be on horses? House Read more…