Efficacy of Broilers as a Method of Face Fly (<i>Musca autumnalis</i> De Geer) Larva Control for Organic Dairy Production

Efficacy of Broilers as a Method of Face Fly (<i>Musca autumnalis</i> De Geer) Larva Control for Organic Dairy Production

The objective of this study was to evaluate Freedom-Ranger broiler chickens as a method to control face fly (<i>Musca autumnalis</i> De Geer) larvae in cow dung pats on pasture. Ninety-nine pats in three replicates were inoculated with first-instar larvae and exposed to one of four treat...

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Main Authors: Hannah N. Phillips, Roger D. Moon, Ulrike S. Sorge, Bradley J. Heins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
organic
animal welfare
broiler chickens
dairy cattle
pest management
behavior
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/12/2429

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