Flies cause substantial economical losses to cattle. As a rough size of the effect, controlling
flies on growing pasture cattle improves ADG by about 100 grams (3-4 ounces) per day. For
milk cows, one can often see about a 2 lb increase in milk production. Biting flies carry
diseases such as anaplasmosis and bovine leukosis virus, while face flies can spread pink
eye. Complete elimination of fly problems is unlikely. Flies are well adapted to the
environment, they have been around for thousands of years and are doing very well for
themselves. The adaptability of flies means that it is going to be impossible to completely
remove them; but there are ways to control flies and to lessen their negative impact.
RICOHET MINERALS will help in the control of FLIES
