Prevention better than cure in controlling flies
Headfly can result in reduced liveweight gains in all types of stock (Photo: Courtesy of NADIS) Farmers could face uncontrollable fly populations and costly health issues in their livestock when the weather warms up, if they don’t get ahead and protect their stock now, experts are warning. Recent cold weather has delayed flies from becoming a problem already this season. However, with temperatures set to hit the mid-to-late teens in the coming weeks, it is expected the fly population will multiply rapidly. Flies can also cause devasting issues in sheep such as blowfly strike. Vet Al...
Source: thescottishfarmer.co.uk