As the temperatures begin to slowly warm, it is time to start thinking about warm weather parasite control. Controlling external parasites on beef cattle can provide a benefit not only to cattle ...

•Dust bags/cattle rubs. The advantage of a dust bag or rub is that, if placed at a site where all cattle must use it (watering trough, mineral lick), it can provide economical control of face ...

We have some good information for beef cattle farmers this week on fly control. The economic loss due to fly infestation in cattle herds has been well documented, and Justin Rhinehart, an ...

The rubs were located where cattle were forced to use them every day or two. “Farmers liked this method as it reduced the labor of spraying, plus not everyone owned a sprayer. Control was ...

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.

The wet spring has certainly provided favorable breeding conditions for flies. As we progress into the summer it is evident that fly pressure is and will be heavy. Although all flies do pose risk ...

This helps to control the nuisance and biting fly populations at source. Effectiveness This method is effective in intensive housed systems, calf sheds and parlours.

BROOKINGS, S.D. -- Horn flies, face flies, and stable flies are not just irritants to livestock, but are also economically important to producers due to negative impacts on milk production and ...

This helps to control the nuisance and biting fly populations at source. Effectiveness This method is effective in intensive housed systems, calf sheds and parlours.

Flies are a constant warm-weather problem for cattle, and in large numbers, these pests hinder weight gain and milk production. Stockmen use many strategies to try to control the insects ...

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.

It is important to know there are four main types of flies that bother cattle OVER THE COLES: Fly control for beef cattle Skip to main content Skip to main content ...