Three Flies Bugging Your Beef Cows
Mindy Ward, Delta Farm Press
Flies. They are a nuisance for beef cattle. Scott Poock, University of Missouri Extension dairy veterinarian, says beef producers should understand the different types of flies and treatment options to keep cows and calves comfortable this time of year.
Prolonged exposure to flies can reduce beef cattle weight gain and diminish milk production in dairy animals, resulting in financial losses for farmers. Other concerns include mastitis and pinkeye. Poock says early control of flies reduces losses and improves overall herd health.