Face Flies
Cattle Health: Those Pesky Flies
Middle of summer, rain, and flies are everywhere. Flies are a major cause of discomfort and diseases of cattle and horses. The biting flies are especially troublesome. Other non-biting flies around the face contribute to pink eye problems as pink eye is caused by a bacteria, moraxella bovis.
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Best management practices for fly control
It’s that time of year when all livestock producers should be implementing fly management strategies. There are several management decisions that can be made that will greatly decrease fly populations in and around livestock facilities.
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Timely Topics: Pinkeye In Cattle
Pinkeye is a highly contagious infectious disease affecting the eyes of
cattle. The name describes the redness and inflammation of the lining
of the eyelid and eyeball, an early sign of the disease. This common
disease can vary in its severity from year to year.
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Since Flies Can Decrease Cattle Gains, Invest Time & Effort In Control Methods
Think how much aggravation 200 flies biting and flying around you would
create. No wonder research shows that blood-sucking horn flies can
reduce calf weaning weights by up to 20 pounds and reduce gains on
stocker cattle by 25 pounds per head when flies are not controlled.
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Combating The Hazards Of Horn & Face Flies
Spring is just around the corner, and with it is another invasion of
troublesome flies. Keep in mind that some flies do more than distract
cattle; the seasonal increase in horn and face flies can seriously
affect the health and selling weight of your animals.
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Fly Control Measures
You should not wait until a problem exists to begin a fly control
program. Flies are among the most difficult pests to control. A good
program needs to be in place before fly numbers increase. Often flies
are hidden during a portion of their lifecycle making them undetectable.
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Face Flies & Pinkeye
Face flies are one of the most difficult pasture pests to control. They
are on cattle only for short periods of time during the day and stay
mostly on the head, which is difficult to treat with insecticides. Face
flies use an abrasive sponging mouthpart to stimulate tear flow from
the eyes.
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Cattle behavior tells which flies are biting
Cattle are not passive hosts to the various flies pestering them.
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