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Fly control usually occurs in commercial accounts like restaurants, but many PMPs are facing new challenges in specialty markets, such as animal production and hobby farms. On cattle farms, there’s a heightened risk of fly presence thanks to the large size of cows and their waste, providing ideal conditions for flies to flourish. For a technician, managing such environments can be challenging without prior experience. Here are five focal points for cattle farm inspection and treatment:
1. Livestock housing — Treat areas such as barns, shelters, feeding areas, as flies tend to congregate around these locations.
2. Manure management — Reduce fly breeding sites in and around manure storage areas.
3. Water sources — Treat areas around water sources, as flies are attracted to moisture and can breed in standing water.
4. Pastures and grazing areas — Consider treating pastures and grazing areas to control fly populations outdoors.
5. Feed storage areas — Treat areas where feed is stored, as flies are attracted to decaying organic matter.
