Flies are common around the farm but can become a real pest during milking. Our range of fly sticky reels and tape will become a life saver, but the Redtop Flycatcher is a farming favourite! Lowering the number of flies by simply hanging the trap 15 meters away from the area you want protect, this trap will last up to 12 weeks and trap up to 20,000 flies. Once those pesky flies have been caught, there’s no way they are escaping!
Rodents present risks to both human and livestock health. They spread diseases, damage machinery, infest grains, damage crops and contaminate food. Once the sun comes out and harvesting begins, mice and rats can become a real issue if you don’t have steps in place. The Goodnature® A24 Automatic Rat & Mouse Trapautomatically and humanely kills 24 rats or mice one after the other, ensuring those pests stay away from your crops. This humane rat trap is a popular choice for controlling the rodent population around the farm, and presents a much kinder option to traditional rat traps.
Ants are attracted to food sources so if your kitchen worksurface is dirty, or if there are crumbs on the floor, they will find their way to it - once your find your first ant, then 100 will follow. An Ant Bait Station will lure ants to its deadly gel bait which will then be devoured quickly and taken back to the nest to feed the other workers and the queen.
Mites tend to live on the skin of a wide variety of birds, especially chickens, and can quickly become a pest as they migrate from chicken coops to buildings. It’s important to control bird mites, and the Nettex Mite Kill Sprayrapidly killing mites and can be sprayed on buildings, poultry houses and coops. This should be used regularly in your cleaning routine to deter those pesky pests.
At Chelford Farm Supplies, we’re Cheshire’s leading stockist of farming supplies, and stock an extensive range of pest and vermin control to leave your home or farm free from those pesky pests and rodents. Shop pest control online, or visit our Cheshire farm shop and speak to our team of agricultural experts.