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How to Get Rid of Flies Naturally IPM for Livestock, Horses, Poultry & Home Fly infestations are among the most economically damaging and health-threatening pests in livestock operations, horse barns, poultry facilities, and around the home. House flies spread dozens of pathogens. Stable flies deliver painful bites that reduce livestock production. Horn flies cost the US cattle industry hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Fly populations, left unmanaged, can explode at alarming speed. Under ideal conditions, a single pound of wet manure can yield more than 1,500 maggots, and a single female housefly can produce up to 600 eggs in her lifetime (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension). Effective fly pest control requires more than a single product. It requires an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach that targets flies at every life stage. We offer the complete range of natural fly control products: Fly Wranglers, beneficial nematodes, fly traps, and more. Filth Flies Controlled by Fly Wranglers & Nematodes The term “filth flies” refers to the type of fly species whose larvae (maggots) grow in manure and rotting organic matter. They grow in soiled bedding, spilled feed, compost, and similar moist materials. They also help with backyard fly control These are the species of flies that our Fly Wranglers target. House fly (Musca domestica): The most common fly pest in livestock and poultry operations worldwide. House flies spread pathogens including E. coli, Salmonella, and numerous other bacteria and viruses by contaminating food, feed, and surfaces. Breeds primarily in moist manure. Stable fly (Stomoxys calcitrans): A painful biting fly that feeds on the blood of horses, cattle, and other livestock, preferring the lower legs and belly. Stable flies breed in looser, drier material, such as mixtures of manure with undigested hay, straw, and feed. Horn fly (Haematobia irritans): A major biting pest of pastured cattle. Both males and females spend nearly their en