Flies, beetles, and mites are often a major concern for commercial poultry operations in the northeastern United States. The high-density, confined housing systems used in poultry production create conditions that favor the development of manure...

. Several application methods are available. Insecticides must be used properly to achieve satisfactory control of lice. Many louse-control products require two treatments, 10 to 14 days apart. The second treatment is essential to kill newly hatched lice...
, and other moist, warm decaying organic matter. Adult house flies are about 1/4 inch long and mostly dull gray in color, with four black stripes on the thorax (Figure 2). Their mouthparts are spongelike and are used for ingesting liquid foods. Each female can...

—GENERAL Sheep and goats are hosts to several important arthropod pests. Failure to control these pests may result in loss of wool, reduced weight gains, reduced milk production, and even death in young lambs. An understanding of the life history and habits...
, decaying silage, spilled feed, bedding, and other moist, warm decaying organic matter. Adult house flies are about 1/4 inch long and mostly dull gray in color, with four black stripes on the thorax (Figure 4). Their mouthparts are spongelike and are used...