Strike risk now rising, act now to prevent problems
NADIS, in collaboration with Elanco, have once again launched the blowfly risk alert to help farmers and prescribers keep up-to-date and stay aware of the blowfly challenge throughout the season. Elanco encourages farmers and prescribers to report a case of strike on the blowfly tracker to help others be aware of the risk in their local area and across the country.
Professor Richard Wall from Bristol University comments "The strike risk is still increasing, but only slowly due to the recent relatively cool conditions which look likely to persist into the early part of July. A focus on protecting lambs becomes increasingly important given that shearing will have greatly reduced the risk to ewes. Increases in pasture worms and any resultant scouring in lambs is a key strike risk factor at present."
Shepherds should remain vigilant for clinical signs and please report any cases of fly strike on the Elanco Blowfly Tracker www.farmanimalhealth.co.uk/tracker, or on our website https://alerts.nadis.org.uk