Suppression of pests such as flies and beetles in poultry facilities requires integration of biological, mechanical, environmental, chemical, cultural, and other strategies to maintain populations below the threat threshold. Manure/litter management is critical and the most challenging aspect. Because of the variety of structures, management practices, production procedures, and other variables in today's poultry industry, pest suppression strategies must be tailored to fit individual situations.
Species 1: Diptera Muscidae Musca domestica (house fly)
Species 2: Coleoptera Tenebrionidae Alphitobius diaperinus (darkling beetle, litter beetle)
Species 3: Coleoptera Dermestidae Dermestes maculatus (hide beetle)
Keywords: in-house composting, chickens
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