PARASITIC FLIES

PARASITIC FLIES

• Flies are an external parasite.
• Flies are especially harmful for cattle, and less for sheep, pig and poultry.
• Causes biting and blood loss, stress, disease, maggots feeding on the host's tissues, contamination of products, etc.

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SYMPTOMS

• Biting and blood loss
• Transmission of disease
• Maggots that eat away tissue fibers
• Contaminates milk and other products
• Stress

HOW TO CONTROL/PREVENT

• Fly traps
• Store food sources is tight containers
• Regularly clean pens and crates
• Extermination may be needed for serious infestation