Production of Stable Flies (<i>Stomoxys calcitrans</i>) from Sawdust Compost Barns and Straw Bedding Packs, Two Alternative Cold Winter Housing Systems for Dairy Cows

Production of Stable Flies (<i>Stomoxys calcitrans</i>) from Sawdust Compost Barns and Straw Bedding Packs, Two Alternative Cold Winter Housing Systems for Dairy Cows

Stable flies, <i>Stomoxys calcitrans</i> (L.), are important biting pests of dairy cattle and other livestock. These flies develop in decaying organic matter, such as soiled animal bedding. As part of a larger study of management options in organic dairy production, leftover debris from...

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Main Authors: Anna C. Hansen, Roger D. Moon, Marcia I. Endres, Bradley J. Heins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Dairy
Subjects:
stable fly
winter housing
compost
straw
stable fly management
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2624-862X/5/1/2

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