Tag: Bradley Mullens

Beware the “Dark Side” of Light Traps

Light traps are useful collecting devices to sample large numbers and species of insects, but they also may mask infestations of some insect-borne illnesses and even expose humans to disease vectors.

Entomology Today December 4, 2017 4 Comments

Dust Baths and Longer Beaks Can Make Cage-free Chickens into Mite-free Chickens

How can we keep cage-free chickens also parasite free?

Backyard Chickens Harbor Greater Diversity of Mites and Lice than Farm-raised Chickens

By Meredith Swett Walker Today’s backyard chickens are not your grandmother’s birds — they sport jaunty sweaters, go for walks on leashes, and dine on treats like “chunky chicken caviar.” […]