STABLE FLIES

Damage / Signs of Presence:

Prefer decaying organic matter which is most numerous around farms with animals.

Flies are directly responsible for disease transmission. They can transmit and carry foot-and-mouth disease, mastitis, pinkeye, streptococci, tuberculosis, and staphylococci.

• Flies cause milk contamination documented milk production losses.

• Flies cause animal stress and suffering. They are responsible for retarded weight gain with cattle.

• Flies cause extra labor and work keeping parlor ceilings, pipelines, etc. clean.

• Flies can cause problems with regulatory issues.