Do Chickens Eat Mice?
Mice love chicken farms much as they love stable yards and other outdoor livestock areas. There is abundant food and plenty of warm and cosy nesting locations.
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What Is a Stewardship Regime & How Do Farmers Comply?
Countryside Stewardship provides financial incentives for farmers to carry out environmental work and initiatives alongside food production. Farms can do this in many ways, from preserving strips of land on...
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What Are SGARs?
Rat and mice populations require control in urban and rural areas. The most common way to do this is by using poisons called rodenticides. However, rodenticides are deadly for other...
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How Does Rat Poison Work? What You Need to Know
If you are dealing with rodent problems in your home or property, it can be very tempting to choose rat poison as the first solution for pest control. Before doing...
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How To Assess Fly Density on Pig Farms
Flies are a considerable nuisance on pig farms. They lead to a reduction in feed intake, which affects productivity, and they can also spread serious diseases to humans and other...
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Darkling Beetle Control on Poultry Farms
Darkling beetles are insects attracted to poultry farms because of chicken manure. Cool, dark farm buildings with plenty of faecal matter provide the perfect environment for these beetles, and the...
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How To Prepare for Fly Season on Poultry Farms
As temperatures start climbing, poultry farms must prepare for something that could wreak havoc on poultry and profits: fly season. Good management strategies are defensive and proactive as well as year-round.
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Maggots Turning Into Flies — Everything You Should Know
The rate at which maggots turn into flies is rapid. When you’ve got an infestation, you need to act immediately.
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How To Prepare for Fly Season on Pig Farms
As winter ends and those first signs of spring emerge, most people are understandably looking forward to some sunshine and higher temperatures. Yet for pig farmers, the developing spring also...
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How To Monitor Flies on Poultry Farms
If you own a poultry farm, there’s no question that you will be familiar with being surrounded by flies. And not just you - your livestock will also know the...
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Understanding Rodent Behaviour for Effective Rodent Control
Rats and mice are a common problem for many livestock owners, and it's essential to know their habits and tendencies to prevent and control infestations effectively. They threaten the health and well-being of barnyard animals since...
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6 Impacts of Flies on Farms
With temperatures rising in the UK, fly populations are only increasing. This increase in optimal conditions for the reproduction of flies leads to increasingly negative impacts for farms across the UK.
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How To Assess Fly Density on Poultry Farms
No poultry farm on the planet is fly-free, and up to a point, flies are an occupational hazard. However, you can have too many, so the crucial question is, not...
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