Bot flies lay eggs on horses, which hatch and migrate to the stomach or small intestine. They can cause irritation, colic, and mouth ulcers. Removing the eggs or using Ivermectin paste can prevent infestation. Bot Flies, or Oestridae, are small, hairy flies that are often mistaken for bees. They become problems when your horse becomes […]
“As the crow flies” is an idiom meaning the most direct route between two points. It may have originated from sailors following a crow to land in fog, or from the path a bird takes when flying. The phrase has been used in literature and there is a similar Scottish idiom. Other idioms involving crows […]
