WASHINGTON — A group of Japanese researchers found that painting stripes that mimic those found on zebras seems to dramatically reduce the amount of biting flies pestering livestock. The findings, ...
(CNN) — A cow’s days of fly-shooing and hoof-stomping might soon be over. All it takes to repel pests is a new paint job, researchers say. Black cows painted to look like zebras are significantly less ...
Experimental and comparative studies suggest that the striped coats of zebras can prevent biting fly attacks. Biting flies are serious pests of livestock that cause economic losses in animal ...
Jun. 26—LITCHFIELD — Since 1921 cows and milk have been an integral part of the landscape in Litchfield. As the host home to the First District Association, an independent dairy cooperative, ...
WASHINGTON — A group of Japanese researchers found that painting stripes that mimic those found on zebras seems to dramatically reduce the amount of biting flies pestering livestock. The findings, ...