Tune in to hear about the upcoming PEAK Show in Minneapolis - with new games, full education sessions and a new twist on the welcome reception. Michael Hampton with Central Life Sciences joins us to talk fly control. Warmer temps are just around the corner - be prepared for fly season!
Sheila and Gretta take a moment to share one of their favorite aspects of the French culture - their lunch! They welcome guests Lara Durben and Teresa Sorenson and learn more about the upcoming poultry convention PEAK on April 14-16, 2026, in Minneapolis. Visit their website at www.midwestpoultry.com to book a hotel, register and to see the list of speakers. This year they have Mimosas on the Show Floor as well as games Pyramid and Pictionary. The Welcome Reception, Unhatched, takes place Tuesday, April 14th with a State Fair theme. Entertainment, games, drinks and food are all included in your ticket!
Thank you to Central Life Sciences for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at starbarproducts.com
Michael Hampton with Central Life Sciences joins Gretta and Sheila to discuss fly control on turkey sites. Michael emphasizes why fly control is so important for livestock operations. Turkey sites are the perfect environment for the house flies - so you need to take action now and plan your program. Each fly can lay 100 eggs - so 5 flies could equal 500 flies in 7-10 days! They transmit diseases like salmonella and E.coli so it is important to get ahead of it before it's a problem.
Integrated pest management is the key. There is not a silver bullet. First step is good sanitation, elimination of rodents and good upkeep of facilities. Sticky traps are great for high levels and for monitoring if your program is working. Also having traps, bait and spraying is good practice. The rule of thumb is start early - when temperatures reach 60 degrees and above you need to have your program in place.
Important thing to note about using bait - rotate the product! We don't want to build up a resistance in the fly population. If you discover you have a problem, don't panic. You can use spray to knock that population down and then add bait and prevent it from happening again. Remember we need to be mindful of our neighbors - good fly control is good neighbor relations.
Start early. Be consistent. You need a program and a plan. Have rotation built in as well as good management and good sanitation.
Gretta thanks The Turkey Talk Show's Industry Sponsors - Tyson Foods, West Liberty Foods and Zoetis.
The Turkey Talk Show will be in the Feliz Booth - #545 at the PEAK Show.
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