Quick tips on how to prevent your property from becoming a mosquito breeding ground for livestock owners
 Improve drainage of livestock trampled areas and manure piles to reduce water accumulation
- Turn over buckets, pails and feeders when not in use to prevent water accumulation
- Drain and fill water troughs weekly or add goldfish or koi to eat mosquito larvae or use mosquito dunks
- Fix leaky faucets around barns or stables
- Cover and store hay away from sources of water
- Talk to your veterinarian about immunizing horses against West Nile virus
- Consult a licensed pest control operator for mosquito habitat that cannot be controlled by drainage or other means
NOTE: If you are considering using a pesticide to control mosquitoes, please see the legal requirements.
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