Flies and worms lower cattle health. This can lead to major economic damage, so controlling parasites with insecticides and other management protocols is important. Producers prepare pastures by fertilizing, spraying, burning and inter-seeding. The same logic applies to preparing cattle for spring by controlling parasites early.
Source: Drovers CattleNetwork, April 14, 2017.
There are many ways to approach fly and worm control this spring. Choose the methods that work best for the individual locations’ management systems.
See also: Patch burning to control flies
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