Pink eye cases are on the rise as the summer progresses, especially with a hot dry summer that allows for fly populations to grow exponentia

Managing fly populations in dairy operations is a constant concern for most producers. High fly populations can cause stress for the animals, and negatively affect dry matter intake and milk production. Flies can also act as disease vectors and can carry pathogens including mastitis causing bacteria.

Warmer temperatures bring the emergence of flies. Under the right conditions, every fly in the early spring, can result in up to 64 million flies by August.