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How to get rid of cow flies once and for all

Black Angus cattle being bothered by flies and mosquitoes.

Dear Daktari,

I am a farmer based in Kericho County. I have four dairy cows and a few pigs. One of the major problems I am unable to deal with over the years is flies. They are such a nuisance even to the animals and I am not sure if this is the right observation or something in my mind but I have noticed when I have someone chasing away the flies, there is a slight increase in milk production. I am not sure whether these flies can spread diseases but I don’t like the disturbance they cause to my livestock. How can I deal with this problem?

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