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<blockquote data-quote="BrockW" data-source="post: 428553" data-attributes="member: 5910">I’ve talked to ranchers and heard other stories from folks who have tried this in an effort to reduce flies. Most of the stories I’ve heard, say they couldn’t tell if it made any difference in reducing flies on their cattle, with a few anecdotal accounts of some effect.Based on your description, I’d think it’s more likely that the outbreak just wasn’t as bad in that particular area due to gnat reproduction areas and the number infected animals (deer and cattle) that started the outbreak chain reaction.What I do find funny (and this isn’t directed at you at all), is that folks will tend to believe an anecdotal account like the example you gave, but then completely disregard solid, data backed, peer reviewed, repeatable research around CWD. It’s kind of comical to watch the confirmation bias at work.&nbsp; It literally makes me chuckle.Anyway, carry on…</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BrockW, post: 428553, member: 5910"] I’ve talked to ranchers and heard other stories from folks who have tried this in an effort to reduce flies. Most of the stories I’ve heard, say they couldn’t tell if it made any difference in reducing flies on their cattle, with a few anecdotal accounts of some effect. Based on your description, I’d think it’s more likely that the outbreak just wasn’t as bad in that particular area due to gnat reproduction areas and the number infected animals (deer and cattle) that started the outbreak chain reaction. What I do find funny (and this isn’t directed at you at all), is that folks will tend to believe an anecdotal account like the example you gave, but then completely disregard solid, data backed, peer reviewed, repeatable research around CWD. It’s kind of comical to watch the confirmation bias at work. It literally makes me chuckle. Anyway, carry on… [/QUOTE]

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