Anyone who has walked through a barn or cattle pasture in the summer knows that flies are a nuisance and even a health hazard ...

It’s the time of year when flies and ticks start becoming a problem for cattle, and they can be more than just a nuisance. “These external parasites not only cause irritation and stress but ...

A black soldier fly larva can consume twice its weight in food each day. On its 14-day journey from hatchling to pupa, a single larva will grow nearly an inch long and increase its weight by a ...

Horn flies are the No. 1 pest that affects cattle in the United States, including Texas. Economic losses due to horn flies were estimated in 1992 to be about $800 million annually. Horn fly ...

At the end of the demonstration, the results showed cattle tagged in April experienced low fly counts. The group’s highest fly count was in September with 400 flies counted.