Ep 65 Bestico's Nick Davies: Red mite, flies and the bugs that fight back

Podcast: The Poultry Network Podcast · Jake Davies

Opublikowano: 2026-10-30

In this 'Halloween special' of the Poultry Network Podcast, Tom Woolman and Tom Willings are joined by Nick Davies, general manager of Bestico, to explore biological control of red mite and flies on poultry farms. Nick explains how predatory mites, tiny parasitic wasps and predatory fly larvae can help tackle pests at different stages of their life cycles. He discusses how these beneficial species are introduced into poultry houses, why starting early matters, and how other treatments can affect them. The conversation covers the practicalities for laying farms, including repeat applications, keeping manure pits dry...