Flies are a nasty nuisance. Whether on the farm, acreage or in the backyard, they are an insidious challenge for animal owners and people alike.
It’s summer. When the temperatures go up, fly numbers rapidly increase. If not controlled, adult flies continue to lay eggs and increase the fly population. Managing larvae and adult flies should be a continuous process.
Every year, flies cost U.S. dairy and cattle producers more than $1 billion in lost income. Pinkeye in dairy heifers can reduce daily gains by 20 pounds to 40 pounds with just a single case.
The articles referenced here feature fly control and pinkeye. Little is published about suburban fly control. The premise fly control approaches are applicable to suburban settings, as well as agricultural settings.
Source: Persistence pays off when fighting flies, Wisconsin Agriculturist, June 16, 2020. Link.
Source: Pinkeye an insidious disease, Dairy Herd Management, June 27, 2019. Link.
INSIGHTS: AHD sponsor, Addison Biological Laboratory is a leader in pinkeye diagnostics, identification and prevention. They have been included as resources in many AHD posts.
See also: Search Results for: pinkeye, Animal Health Digest. Link.