Fly Control for Feedlots Guide
A fly control for feedlots guide that outlines sanitation, trapping and treatment steps for managing flies around feed yards. Print it and keep it handy where the work gets done.
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The steps on this page
- Find where flies breed
- Remove wet manure and feed spills
- Keep drainage clear
- Set and check traps
- Choose products per the label
- Rotate product types
- Record results by pen
- Review the plan each season
How to use this guide
Read the steps once through before you start, then keep the page nearby while you work. Use the notes lines to add what your own setup needs.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and TCEQ.
For more in this area, see the beef cattle guides. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Fewer Cattle Reach Feedlots, Economists Cheer, and ranching farm stories.