As summer kicks off, Travis Meteer reviews four main types of flies that bother livestock. Wet spring conditions have provided favorable breeding conditions and we’re likely to see considerable fly pressure through the summer months.
Cattle facilities are not the only places flies are nuisances. Meteer’s strategies for control apply to urban and suburban locales, as well.
Source: Drover’s, June 13, 2019. Link. There are several control methods: Fly tags, pour-ons, dust bags, oilers, knockdown sprays, feed additives, baits, and more.
INSIGHTS: Attention distributor and retail representatives! Now is the time to consistently share your fly control portfolios and match the products to the needs of animal owners.