Beetles may also be intermediate hosts of Choanotaenia infundibulum (chicken tapeworms) and cecal worms. coli, Salmonella spp., Marek's disease, botulism, coccidiosis, New Castle disease, avian leukosis virus, and infectious bursal disease virus. Litter beetles can carry pathogens that cause disease in poultry, including fowl pox, E. They can also be difficult to control, may migrate from litter disposal sites to urban housing where they are a nuisance, and when numerous may consume poultry feed. These beetles have a high reproductive rate, are vectors of pathogens that cause disease in poultry, and can significantly damage building structures. Photo Credit: Why Manage Litter Beetles?
Litter beetles can be major pests in poultry facilities. While they can be found in several types of poultry production systems, these insects are most troublesome in turkey, broiler, and pullet houses where deep litter and open-floor housing provide an ideal habitat for the beetles to survive and reproduce.
0 kommentar(er)
