Management of Flies in Livestock Housing

Course Objectives

To enable course members to:
Understand the importance of flies in livestock housing and why they need to be controlled
Identify the main fly species found in livestock housing and how their biology and behaviour may affect control strategies
Understand the term Integrated Pest Management and how using physical, biological and chemical methods can aid control programmes
Understand the importance and benefits of fly monitoring and how to set up a monitoring system and keep records
Carry out a practical assessment of a fly problem and to make recommendations to effectively manage that problem

Who is the Course For?
This course targeted at persons wishing to undertake pest control predominantly in the land based and related industries. 

Course Content
Introduction
The significance of flies in livestock housing
The biology and behaviour of houseflies
The biology and behaviour of other fly species
The control of flies in livestock housing
Fly monitoring
Practical
Summary

Duration:
One day classroom based.  If sufficient time is available, an outdoor session to demonstrate application equipment and safe working practices

Maximum Attendees:  8