One of the responsibilities of owning Chickens is make sure they maintain good health. Chickens can be prone to Parasites and Lice.
But never fear there are lots of products in store to assist you with the control of Bird Lice. If you are not sure if your flock is affected by parasites, you can do a bit of reading here and learn more about bird dwelling parasites.
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If you haven’t met Fruit Fly, you can get acquainted with the QFF in a previous article we wrote here…
QFF still remains a problem for both commercial and backyard producers. So how do you control QFF destroying your crop? Continue reading
Fleas infest not just your pets, they can also thrive on the ground.
Your lawn can be tempting for fleas and ticks, particularly if it is somewhat overgrown. Try following these easy tips to ensure that your backyard stays free of pests: Continue reading
Introducing….Bayer’s E-MOX PRO which is a new Moxidectin triple active combination oral paste that provides the complete worming solution for horses.
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Local Vets are already treating Tick affected dogs… And now is the ‘Official’ beginning of Tick Season…
Educate yourself…
MYTH: Having cats is good for mouse prevention.
FACT: Not all cats are good “mousers,” and few cats will challenge a rat. Although some cats hunt for mice, many cats tolerate rats or mice, especially when they are well-fed and won’t do much for mouse prevention. It could be said that more rats and mice have been fed by cat food than killed by a cat.*
MYTH: If you see rats or mice in the daytime, there is a large population around. Continue reading
Summer is a beautiful time of year, sunny skies, warm weather, BBQ’s… and FLIES!
These pesky insects will multiple and are attracted to Stables and Chicken Coups. Fly Traps are available in many places – but most have a very limited use. They often don’t actually attract many flies or if they do, they don’t actually trap them. Some use harmful chemicals and the cost is often prohibitive as well.
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Potentially they could be Lawn Grub, which will rapidly destroy your nice green lawn. Most lawn grub activity occurs in late spring through summer to autumn. Adult lawn beetles become active in spring, which is when they start mating and laying eggs.
Common symptoms of Lawn Grub – brown, dry and brittle turf. On closer inspection the leaf
blade of the turf to be eaten by something.
The actual lawn grub looks very similar to a caterpillar. (as this photo displays). They are range in
colour from bright green to dark green / brown in colour with black dots down there back.
What can you use to control Lawn Grub if spotted?
Pop in store and ask our friendly team for the best product to keep your lawn in good shape this Summer.
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The life of the Queensland Fruit Fly consists of breeding, infiltrating your crop, devouring and despoiling the fruits of your labour, growing to maturity and repeating the cycle in a life span of just four weeks!
The makers of FRONTLINE Plus, have developed and recently released NexGard for dogs which kills adult fleas before they lay eggs, and kills ticks, too. All in a delicious beef flavoured, soft chew that dogs love.
For coast dwellers, NexGard is a god send! We have all tried to balance the best flea and tick control for our dogs with the fun factor of the beach, rivers and dams. Because NexGard is an oral product, swimming or bathing has no effect on NexGard. Your dog’s coat can be we immediately after taking the product.
NexGard soft chew is FDA-approved and proven safe for use in dogs. It contains an ingredient, Afoxolaner, which helps treat and control fleas and ticks and keeps killing for a full 30 days.
How does it work? Continue reading