It is that time of year when we have to worry about fly control in cattle herds. We talk a lot about integrated pest ...

These may serve as a primary control method or can be applied later in the season as fly tag effectiveness declines. Their duration of protection is generally shorter, from one to three weeks, and is ...

Since there are so many products on the market for fly control, work with your Extension specialist or veterinarian to develop a plan to control flies that best suits your cattle operation.

Cattle owners often make the mistake of waiting too long to implement fly control measures, according to the Texas A&M report. 1 “If you wait until flies are already a problem, management becomes much ...

When cattle rub against the oiler device, the insecticide is rubbed into their skin. Dusters and oilers provide limited control if cattle can use them when they choose. However, forced use has been ...

dealing with internal and external parasites of cattle and horses. He has conducted research for major animal health companies on many types of fly control tactics--chemical (insecticides ...

However, there are control tactics that can help keep horn fly populations under wraps. When uncontrolled, horn flies can punish cattle with as many as 120,000 bites per day. During peak ...

Studies in cattle have shown that fly worry can cause growth rate losses of up to 0.3kg a day and 0.5l a day milk loss, mainly due to the 'hassle factor' leading to reduced feed intake. "Not only do ...

Arden Hills, Minn. – Pesky horn flies can become prolific during the grazing season. However, there are control tactics that can help keep horn fly populations under wraps. When uncontrolled, horn ...

While many producers opt to put fly control tags in the ears of the cattle at the start of the summer, those tags can lose their efficacy by late summer, Lubbers said. “It is important to remove ...

There are several different forms of self-applicator rubs available: back rubbers ... between fly tags with different classes of insecticide. • Applying fly tags too early, when it’s practical to ...

Horn flies and face flies are key pests of Kentucky cattle. Both species breed in ... Fortunately, you have a variety of fly control options. Daniel Carpenter is a Hardin County Extension agent ...