Fly Control http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/fly-control RSS Feed for Fly Control en-us Thu, 16 May 2013 21:25:13 GMT Watch for bovine anaplasmosis when restocking herds http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/fly-control/Watch-for-bovine-anaplasmosis-when-restocking-herds-207761611.html With cattle producers restocking herds in certain parts of Texas following drought, experts are urging ranchers to be mindful of bovine anaplasmosis, an infectious disease that can be transmitted among cattle by blood. Strategies to stamp out stable flies http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/fly-control/Strategies-to-stamp-out-stable-flies-204705021.html Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are developing improved methods to locate stable fly habitats, finding easier and more efficient ways to control them. Building a better “fly swatter” based on science http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/fly-control/Building-a-better-fly-swatter-based-on-science-204297141.html We’ve all heard the old saying, “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.” But that’s part of the problem where these germ-spreading pests are concerned. Insect-borne diseases threaten cattle herds http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/fly-control/Insect-borne-diseases-threaten-cattle-herds-200095471.html A veterinary scientist with the USDA's Center for Grain and Animal Health Research in Manhattan, Scott McVey, talks about several insect-borne livestock disease issues that he and his staff are currently researching, including a tandem of diseases carried by midges that could threaten cattle herds: blue tongue and EHD. Face fly control guide http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/fly-control/Face-fly-control-guide-122177849.html The face fly congregates about the eyes and nose of animals, causing annoyance and possible disease transmission. This NebGuide discusses face fly breeding and effective controls. Controlling flies on pastured cattle http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/fly-control/Controlling-flies-on-pastured-cattle-195968511.html 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. The most effective ways to control flies on beef cattle http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/fly-control/The-most-effective-ways-to-control-flies-on-beef-cattle-193952771.html There are many different fly control products available for cattle producers to use. Horn flies on beef cattle http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/fly-control/Horn-flies-on-beef-cattle-191684631.html Cattlemen are constantly aware of the potential of external parasites to cause economic loss and transmit disease. Suppression of stable flies on cattle http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/fly-control/Suppression-of-stable-flies-on-cattle-190222291.html The most significant livestock pest in the United States is the stable fly. Its painful bite and blood-feeding stresses cattle and causes them to injure themselves trying to escape attack. Horn flies on cattle: Biology and management http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/fly-control/Horn-flies-on-cattle-Biology-and-management-118088154.html Horn flies are an important blood feeding insect on range and pasture cattle in Montana. They are responsible for production losses in mature cattle and lower weaning weights in calves. Producers can minimize these losses by using one of the control tactics listed in this guide.