Prepare for the Fight to Get Rid of House Flies and Stable Flies
Spring is here, which means flies will be coming soon. To put fly mitigation steps in place, you should identify the type of fly or flies bothering livestock. The environment that livestock is in can indicate the type of fly pressure that could be present. The two main environments for cattle are barns and pasture. In barns, the two main flies that bother livestock are house flies and stable flies. House flies breed in manure piles, animal droppings, decaying silage, spilled feed, bedding and other organic matter. During the summer, house flies can be spotted on cattle and cause annoyance, bu...