SPACE AND HEIGHT OPTIMIZATION FOR PLACEMENT OF DELTA TRAPS IN POULTRY UNIT FOR EFFECTIVE HOUSE FLY TRAPPING

S.T. Bino Sundar; T. J. Harikrishnan; Bhaskaran Ravi Latha; T.M.A. Senthil Kumar; G. Sarath Chandra; Serma Saravana Pandian; C. Pandian; K. Ambasankar

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v52i4.145242

Authors

S.T. Bino Sundar Associate Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Theni - 625 534
T. J. Harikrishnan Professor and Head (Retd), Central University Laboratory, TANUVAS, MMC, Chennai- 51
Bhaskaran Ravi Latha Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai – 600 007
T.M.A. Senthil Kumar Professor and Head, Zoonoses Research Laboratory, Centre for Animal Health Studies, TANUVAS, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai – 600 051
G. Sarath Chandra Professor and Head, Pharmacovigilance Laboratory for Animal Feed and Food Safety (PLAFFS), TANUVAS, Chennai – 600 051
Serma Saravana Pandian Professor and Head, Department of Animal Husbandry Economics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal
C. Pandian Associate Professor and Head, Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, Sathuvachari, Vellore - 632 009
K. Ambasankar Scientist, Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai - 600 028

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v52i4.145242

Keywords:

Delta trap, house fly, height, distance, optimization

Abstract

The present study was carried out to optimize the space and height for placement of baited delta traps to lure and kill house flies in Japanese Quail layer unit at Poultry Research Station, Madhavaram, Chennai where birds were raised in Californian caged system. Red acrylic delta traps with Z-9-Tricosene-Fish meal pellet baits were used for the optimization study. Height optimization of placement of traps was estimated by placing the traps at four different heights in poultry units, viz., ground level, 0.3 m above ground level, 0.6 m above ground level and 0.9 m above ground level. The optimal distance for placement of the acrylic delta trap was estimated by placing the traps at four different distances within poultry units, viz., close to each other, 0.3 m distance between two traps, 0.6 m distance between two traps and 0.9 m distance between two traps. Trap height optimization trial results revealed that maximum number of flies were trapped at ground level, followed by 0.3 m above ground level, 0.6 m above ground level and 0.9 m above ground level in the descending order of preference. Trap distance optimization trials revealed that more flies got trapped when the distance between two traps was 90 cm followed by 0 cm, 60 cm and 30 cm distance between traps. Results revealed that house fly delta traps deployed at ground level at a trap distance of 90 cm could be effective in house fly trapping and can play a vital role in integrated house fly management strategies.

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