Displaying items by tag: FLYSTRIKE
Keeping flystrike at bay
Warm summer weather heightens the risk of flystrike.
Aussies look at new approach to flystrike control
Tiny nanoparticles less than a thousandth of a millimetre in size are providing a promising new method to protect sheep against flystrike, according to University of Queensland research.
Keeping flies at bay a big challenge
It is turning out to be almost the perfect summer for flystrike.
Summer strikes on the cards
A warning has been issued to farmers about the dangers right now of both facial eczema and flystrike.
Perfect conditions for fly and FE
Warm wet weather in many areas of the country creates the perfect conditions for the production-limiting diseases flystrike and facial eczema (FE).
High risk for parasites and fly strike
Extreme weather conditions are increasing the twin risks of internal parasites and fly strike on sheep.
High risk for parasites and fly strike
Extreme weather conditions are increasing the twin risks of internal parasites and fly strike on sheep.
Controlling and managing flystrike
During the past three decades, there has been a marked shift from saturation, to low-volume dipping methods.
No magic bullet to fly control
There is no “one-size fits all” approach when it comes to effective prevention and treatment of flystrike.
Prevention best for flystrike and lice
With animal welfare a key aspect of livestock farming, treatments to prevent flystrike and kill lice are crucial in sheep flocks.