Flies can be a real nuisance to birds as well as people. Beating them is difficult since they seem to rapidly develop resistance against pesticides. A basic knowledge of entomology can go a long way to developing a fly control program that helps to minimise the risk of resistance.
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Keywords: hygiene, flies, pesticides, fly control, management, resistance