2019 Blowfly Alert - July

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Last update: 30 July, 2019. With blowfly populations now reaching their seasonal peak, hot weather, especially if followed by rain later in the month, will create conditions that are ideal for flystrike. High levels of vigilance and appropriate strike prevention measures are required.

Ireland and the north of Scotland are now under high risk and all other regions have been raised to severe risk.​

The onset of summer rain combined with high fly populations will elevate strike risk over the next few weeks over most of the UK, particularly for lambs. Appropriate treatment and careful inspection of flocks are therefore essential. Summer scouring is an important risk factor, so appropriate control of worms will also help to reduce the strike incidence.

https://alerts.nadis.org.uk/