Livestock

Fly Control

With summer in full gear it is a good time to evaluate how your fly control program is working. When horn fly numbers are greater than 200 flies per animal we see significant production losses associated with blood loss and decreased feed consumption. Numbers of face flies and stable flies are harder to assess because they only spend a small amount of time feeding on cattle but are still significant pests.

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Acreage Living Newsletter, Livestock, Resources, Rural Lifestyle
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flies, fly control, pests, livestock, cattle, horn fly

Take Action Against External Parasites and Pests in Poultry

Whether a producer keeps a few poultry birds or several thousand, common external parasites such as fleas, ticks, lice and mites can be devastating. Left unchecked, parasites can spread throughout a flock, causing economic loss and unnecessary suffering by the infected birds. Fortunately, the signs of a parasite infestation are often easy to detect, and there are a wide variety of products available for treatment.

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Acreage Living Newsletter, Livestock
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chickens, pests