[Pilot study to evaluate the efficiency of insecticide-treated mosquito net fences for the protection of horses against nuisance insects in northern Brandenburg].
Abstract: A fence of black mosquito netting of 100 cm height, pre-treated with 80 mg/m2 of deltamethrin and UV-protected, was used to shelter horses from nuisance and biting insects on pasture in northern Brandenburg. The netting material was attached to the surrounding poles of the existing fences at a height of 15 cm above ground. Three trial groups were selected grazing in spatially separated areas with comparable densities of insect populations. One paddock was completely fenced apart from a wall of 170 cm height and 70 m length. The second pasture had only partial protection with 126 m (13.4%) of fence out of a total perimeter of 942 m. The third pasture served as control. Trap catches outside the fully or partially protected pasture were by at least 60% lower than those recorded for the control pasture. Digital pictures from five different anatomical regions indicated fewer flies on horses kept at the completely or partially protected areas as compared to the control area. The average attack rate in the protected areas amounted to 4.4 and 7.6 flies per horse at the completely or partially protected areas, respectively, as opposed to horses on the control pasture with 172.1 flies. In comparison to the control pasture the horses grazing on the protected areas showed fewer defensive movements, grazing in an undisturbed manner.
Publication Date: 2006-09-30 PubMed ID: 17007470
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- English Abstract
- Journal Article
- Animal Health
- Animal Science
- Animal Studies
- Disease control
- Disease Prevention
- Equine Health
- Equine Studies
- Field Study
- Grazing
- Horse Management
- Horses
- Insect Bite Hypersensitivity
- Mosquito-borne Diseases
- Pasture
- Pasture Management
- Public Health
- Vector-borne disease
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Research
- Veterinary Science
Summary
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This study explores the effectiveness of using insecticide-treated mosquito net fences to protect horses from biting and nuisance insects in the northern Brandenburg region. It showed that these fences effectively reduced the amount of insects bothering the horses, allowing the horses to graze more peacefully.
Research Method
- The researchers set up a fence made of black mosquito netting pre-treated with stop insecticide, measuring a height of 100 cm and treated with 80 mg/m2 of deltamethrin along with UV protection.
- This netting was attached to existing fence poles and was elevated 15cm off the ground.
- Three trial groups were chosen in separated areas with similar insect populations.
- Out of these, one paddock was completely fenced off by a 170 cm high and 70 m long wall. This provided complete protection against pests.
- The second pasture was only partially fenced, with 126m (13.4%) of fence out of a total perimeter of 942m.
- The third was left as a control group, with no protections implemented.
Results
- Insect trap catches outside of the fully or partially fenced pastures were found to be 60% lower than those on the unfenced control pasture.
- Digital imagery from five different anatomical regions showed fewer flies on horses in fully or partially protected areas compared to the control.
- The average attack rate in the protected areas was much lower, with 4.4 and 7.6 flies per horse in the completely protected and partially protected areas respectively, compared to an average of 172.1 flies on the control pasture horses.
- Observations showed that horses in the protected areas exhibited fewer defensive movements and were able to graze undisturbed compared to those in the control pasture.
Conclusion
- The study suggests that the use of insecticide-laden mosquito netting for fences can effectively provide horses protection against insect botheration.
- This allows horses to graze more peacefully and may lead to increased overall wellbeing and productivity.
Cite This Article
APA
Bauer B, Blank J, Heile C, Schein E, Clausen PH.
(2006).
[Pilot study to evaluate the efficiency of insecticide-treated mosquito net fences for the protection of horses against nuisance insects in northern Brandenburg].
Berl Munch Tierarztl Wochenschr, 119(9-10), 421-424.
Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Institut für Parasitologie und Tropenveterinärmedizin, Freie Universität Berlin.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Diptera
- Germany
- Horse Diseases / prevention & control
- Horses
- Insect Bites and Stings / prevention & control
- Insect Bites and Stings / veterinary
- Insect Repellents
- Insecticides
- Pilot Projects
- Treatment Outcome
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