Cattle will need relief from the biting activity from fly pests now, and applying insecticides to the animals is the fastest ...

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 ...

K-State beef cattle veterinarians share how to keep the fly load down in August It seems like in the heat of the summer an open door can lead to a room full of house flies, leading many to turn to a ...

Scientists conducted a study to reduce fly bites on cattle by painting zebra stripes on them as an alternative to using pesticides. They compared three cows: one with zebra stripes (Cow A), one with ...

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 ...

All-natural technology could also be destined for dogs and cats LAWRENCE, Kan., Dec. 1, 2015 – Integrated Animal Health, LLC (IAH), a global company focused on identifying and commercializing ...

As many dairy and beef systems have intensified, so too has the need for effective fly control programmes that combine cleanliness with chemical, biological or physical controls – or all three, ...

The family owned Denis Brinicombe Group in Devon first tried adding garlic, but with little effect. After further research, they combined 15 herbs and spices, and came up with the Repel-Ex additive.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . To determine fipronil’s effect on sand flies, Grant and colleagues executed a mathematical stochastic simulation ...

A cow’s days of fly-shooing and hoof-stomping might soon be over. All it takes to repel pests is a new paint job, researchers say. Black cows painted to look like zebras are significantly less likely ...

As many dairy and beef systems have intensified, so too has the need for effective fly control programmes that combine cleanliness with chemical, biological or physical controls – or all three, ...