The recent spell of hot weather followed by showery conditions has created ideal circumstances for a rapid increase in fly populations across grazing systems. While flies are often regarded as little more than a nuisance, they can play a significant role in the spread of summer mastitis – a disease that continues to cause serious […]
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The fly season is in full swing and with it comes the very real threat of breeding heifers and dry cows succumbing to Summer Mastitis. All it takes is a single incursion by an infected fly into the teat canal of a cow or heifer to create the problem. The end result is the severe […]