How To Keep Rodents Out of Chicken Coops
If you keep chickens, then expect rodents as their constant companion. Chicken coops attract rats and mice the same way that food attracts flies.
Rowan Burgess |
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How To Get Rid of Maggots on Your Farm
Maggots are an occupational hazard of farm life, the precursor of the adult fly, and nearly impossible to completely eliminate. However, there's good news: what is possible is reducing the numbers -...
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What Is Lucerne Hay?
In Australia, farmers feed lucerne hay to cattle and horses. It's sometimes called alfalfa in different parts of the world, mainly in North America, and it is a highly nutritious...
Rowan Burgess |
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When Do Wasps Come Out in the UK?
Wasps are associated with summertime in the UK. The plague and pest of outdoor meals and picnics, these insects have a seasonal lifecycle. However, this is beginning to change with...
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What Happens If You Leave a Wasp Nest?
They come in swarms, their stings can be painful, and they seem to hold a grudge; it's entirely fair if you want to avoid going anywhere near a wasp's nest....
Rowan Burgess |
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Are Red Mites Harmful to Humans?
Being around insects is part and parcel of life on a poultry farm, but not all insects are harmless. Do you know which ones to avoid and which to let...
Rowan Burgess |
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Is Fly Spray Toxic To Humans?
When used safely and after following all the precautionary measures, fly spray is safe for humans to use. While the chemicals in fly sprays are toxic to flies, hence their...
Rowan Burgess |
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Why Do Cows Attract Flies?
Flies are a nuisance, but never so much as they are to your cattle, especially in the warmer months. Cows attract flies for a variety of reasons, but it’s the...
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How To Rat Proof a Chicken Coop
Rats can get to places you didn't even think were possible for them to get to. While they are inconvenient and startling at best, if you're on a poultry farm,...
Rowan Burgess |
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Does Vinegar Kill Red Mites?
Anyone who keeps chickens will be familiar with red mites. These tiny but deadly arachnids feed on the poultry's blood at night, hence their name.
Rowan Burgess |
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How To Monitor Adult Flies on Pig Farms
Flies on pig farms are an inevitability. The challenge for the pig farmer is keeping their numbers within acceptable levels.
John Seo |
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8 Best Fly Control Products for Non-Biting Flies
With temperatures climbing, you can be sure that flies won't be far behind. The summer months have a habit of bringing hoards of insects, particularly flies, which can quickly rage...
John Seo |
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8 Steps to Managing a Site to Reduce Rodent Problems
When a severe rodent problem arises, you have a short window of time to tackle it properly before it spirals out of control. Once an infestation has gone too far,...
John Seo |