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Poultry/Livestock IPM
Integrated Pest Management programs on Poultry and Livestock Farms should emphasize prevention of disease through cultural practices.
General IPM Resources
- Cornell University IPM for Livestock
- Guidelines for Horsekeeping in Maine
- Dairy & Livestock Publications (UMaine Extension)
- Dairy & Livestock Publications (Cornell eCommons)
Biosecurity (Disease Prevention) Resources
Pest Management Resources
- Pest Management Recommendations for Sheep, Goats, and Swine (Cornell & PSU Extension, PDF)
- Fly Control on Swine Farms (PSU Extension, Video)
- Controlling Rats and Mice in Swine Facilities
- IPM for Fly Control in Maine Dairy Barns (ME DACF) (PDF)
- Swine Ectoparasite Control (MSU Extension)
- IPM for Fly Control in Maine Dairy Barns (UMaine Extension PDF)
- Biological Control of flies on Maine Dairy Farms (PDF)
- Non-Toxic Pasture Fly Traps for Cattle (Cornell Extension, Video)
- Biocontrol Agent Information: M. raptor (Cornell Extension)
- Pest Management Recommendations for Poultry (Cornell University, PDF)
- Rodent IPM for Your Farm (DACF 2023)
Dig Deeper: Recent Research in Poultry & Livestock IPM
- Journal of Integrated Pest Management: 2021 Special Collection - IPM of Fly Pests in Animal Agriculture
- House Fly (Diptera: Muscidae): Biology, Pest Status, Current Management Prospects, and Research Needs (PDF) – 2021 in depth review paper that includes helpful images for identifying the flies.
- Face Fly (Diptera: Muscidae)—Biology, Pest Status, Current Management Prospects, and Research Needs (PDF) – 2021 in depth review paper that includes helpful images for identifying the flies.
- Stable Fly (Diptera: Muscidae)—Biology, Management, and Research Needs – 2021 in depth review paper that includes helpful images for identifying the flies.
- Biological control of livestock pests: entomopathogens (PDF) – 2018 review chapter covering research into biocontrol of livestock pests through entomopathogens.
- Use of Pupal Parasitoids as Biological Control Agents of Filth Flies on Equine Facilities (PDF) - 2015 in depth review paper that includes helpful images for identifying the flies and their life histories, and provides information about parasitoids.
- A Historical Review of Management Options Used against the Stable Fly (Diptera: Muscidae) – 2020 in depth review paper of the stable fly