When Do Wasps Start Building Nests?
If you've found a few wasps near your property or farm and are concerned they might become a problem, one of the most straightforward first steps is to check for...
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How Do Rat Bait Stations Work?
Rodents are a nuisance no one wants to see on their property premises. It certainly doesn't help that rats and mice carry and spread some serious diseases and can destroy...
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Will a Rooster Kill Baby Chicks?
As a poultry farmer, you'll know that plenty of wild predators would be all too happy to get their hands - or teeth - on your chickens. With that in...
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What Is Virkon?
Virkon® is a multi-purpose and versatile disinfectant and cleaning agent with numerous uses. It's suitable for many locations, including farms, stables, and any enterprise that keeps animals.
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Where To Hang Fly Traps
Fly traps are an excellent option for farms, stable yards, and smallholdings working as standalone management products or as part of a coordinated insect control programme.
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How Long Do Fly Traps Last?
Fly traps are a great way to manage insect populations during the warmer months and work as a standalone method or alongside other control regimes like cold fogging and insecticides.
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How Do Rat Bait Blocks Work?
Rat bait blocks are one of several poison products designed to eliminate rat populations. Rat bait blocks are made from wax laced with poison and with a sweet smell and...
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How To Get Rid of a Wasp Nest Without Getting Stung
Wasp nests are a hazard in the summertime. Many nests go unremarked in rural locations – they can be in the ground, in a tree, or in any random spot....
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Does Bleach Kill Red Mites?
Mites and chickens go hand in hand, but left unregulated, red mites will literally suck the lifeblood out of your flock. Dealing with red mites is not a one-off job; vigilance and...
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How To Keep Rodents Out of Chicken Coops
If you keep chickens, then expect rodents as their constant companion. Chicken coops attract rats and mice the same way that food attracts flies.
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How To Get Rid of Maggots on Your Farm
Maggots are an occupational hazard of farm life, the precursor of the adult fly, and nearly impossible to completely eliminate. However, there's good news: what is possible is reducing the numbers -...
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What Is Lucerne Hay?
In Australia, farmers feed lucerne hay to cattle and horses. It's sometimes called alfalfa in different parts of the world, mainly in North America, and it is a highly nutritious...
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When Do Wasps Come Out in the UK?
Wasps are associated with summertime in the UK. The plague and pest of outdoor meals and picnics, these insects have a seasonal lifecycle. However, this is beginning to change with...
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