Midge Solutions: Livestock Protection

Midge SolutionsAdvanced Pest Solutions Ltd. (APS) is using its experience with managing midges in some of Scotland’s top tourist locations to the protection of livestock. Midge-transmitted diseases have come to light of late with the introduction of bluetongue virus into southern England in the autumn of 2007. In collaboration with Calor Gas and Innovent (Scotland), APS is implementing innovative solutions to reduce the threat of midge (and other biting insect) attack to valuable animals. The Midgeater trap is ideally suited to reducing midge populations, in addition to monitoring midge activity, whilst Innovent’s ‘Barrfly Midge Barrier’ provides significant immediate protection from blood-seeking midges. These technologies, together with APS’s established experience of biting midge biology have significant potential in the farming and equine industry from current and future threats of insect-transmitted diseases. The Midge Solutions partnership is currently trialing their approach with key UK clients. 

The photograph shows a Calor-powered Midg-it trap, which is being used to assess the midge population on either side of the Barrfly Midge Barrier suspended across the shed doorway.

For further information on APS’s Midge Solutions, contact enquiries@advancedpestsolutions.co.uk

July 16, 2008 | Filed Under News

 

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