Horn Flies
Keeping flies off cattle prevents stress and weightloss
Shoo, fly! With summer upon us, it is important to keep flies off of cattle.
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Fly control averts lost animal performance
Flies, primarily horn flies, cause a loss in animal performance. We usually say the economic threshold for flies is around 200 per head.
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Controlling flies on pastured cattle
With record setting temperatures this spring insects are making an earlier appearance this year. Horn flies, face flies and even stable flies have been observed on grazing animals recently.
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Horn flies on beef cattle
Cattlemen are constantly aware of the potential of external parasites to cause economic loss and transmit disease.
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Fly control for the beef herd
The necessity for a fly control program for beef herds is inevitable and now is the time to plan your's for this year.
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Are flies bugging your cattle?
Every spring, our thoughts turn from calving season to breeding season, green grass, rainy days and warmer temperatures. But with the growing pastures and pleasant temperatures come some disadvantages as well - fly season is upon us.
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Ohio State to host informational meeting on bovine anaplasmosis
A little-known, potentially fatal cattle disease is being reported to Ohio veterinarians, indicating a need for producer education, a pair of Ohio State University Extension experts say.
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Flies must be controlled in the beef herd
Beef producers must control flies on their beef cattle. Flies can spread pinkeye, annoy animals and reduce gains.
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Protecting cattle from horn flies
The most damaging insect pest for beef cattle in Texas is the horn fly.
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Fly control for beef cattle
There isn’t really a “best thing” for flies. Each producer should consider the options and choose the one that is best for his individual situation.
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Burning horn flies
Justin Talley and Derek Scasta discuss horn flies on cattle, control options and the related research study underway at OSU.
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