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 flies can punish cattle ...
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 that feed on ...
Anyone who has walked through a barn or cattle pasture in the summer knows that flies are a nuisance and even a health hazard. Face flies can spread diseases like pink eye to cattle, and horn ...
Healthier herds with reduced production losses due to flies and insect pests can come from better management, but tools, control methods and practical guidance when it comes to pest control, can play ...
Parasites can have a significant impact on cattle. During summer, flies can directly affect the growth of younger cattle as well as cows nursing calves. Thus, revenues are affected by flies as well ...
The US Food and Drug Administration conditionally approved a cattle-only injection meant to prevent and treat New World screwworm larval infestations, and prevent reinfestation for 21 days, on Tuesday ...
The U.S. government on Wednesday released a five-prong policy initiative to stop the spread of New World screwworms in live cattle and other animal imports, including its plan to build an $8.5 million ...