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Integrated Hygiene Control & Vector Pressure Management
DLF offers naturally inspired products that support hygiene and animal comfort by addressing conditions associated with nuisance insect pressure and unpleasant odours. Built on the principles of Integrated Vector Control (IVC), our range complements any multi-pronged regime aimed at risk management against biting & nuisance insects.
What you can expect:
- Natural, non-toxic organics & essential oils
- Supports moisture and odour management
- Suitable for stables, kennels, aviaries, poultry houses & trailers
- Not harmful to beneficial insects when used as directed
IVC note: DLF products are designed to complement IVC practices. No pesticidal or medical claims are made. DLF Products are always used at one's own risk.
The DLF Range
Bio Dry — Bedding conditioner that supports odour and moisture control.
Shield Body Spray — Coat-conditioning spray for comfort in bug-prone areas.
Stable Spray — Surface spray complements & enhances DLF products for use on walls, floors and bedding.
Yard Wash — Heavy-duty cleaner: safe, non-corrosive, multi-purpose.
Horse Shampoo — pH-balanced shampoo & conditioner; gentle on skin; supports coat shine & moisturising
Gunk Gobbler — Absorbent powder for oil, sewage and pet waste.
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Whether your a commercial farmer, your animals are pets or high performance athletes, standing in a cloud of Ammonia while pestered by nuisance insects is neither healthy nor performance enhancing.
DLF - A suite of products encompassing a wholistic approach in and around stables, kennels, chicken sheds, aviaries etc… targeting nuisance insects across their life cycle. Whilst we cant claim to totally eradicate bugs DLF Users regularly report 20 - +60% reductions in nuisance insects. Everything smells better and your animals are less stressed by these unwelcome guests.
DLF products are based on natural non-toxic elements including to beneficial insects such as bees when used as directed. The foundation elements of DLF products being naturally occurring Organics and Essential oils. Essential oils being well known for their insect repellant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic properties.
Nuisance insects, in particular biting insects are responsible for transmitting some of the most dangerous vector-borne diseases, with African Horse Sickness top of mind in the equestrian community. Within the human community of greatest importance is malaria, but also lymphatic filariasis, Japanese enchepalitis, dengue and other forms of encephalitis, Chikungunya, yellow fever and West Nile fever. Diseases such as West Nile Virus and Dengue fever where there is no effective cure, vector control remains the only way to protect both human and animal populations.
As the impacts of these vector-borne diseases can be devastating, the need to control the vectors is paramount.Â
Prevention through vector control and good hygiene practices are needed to protect both human and animal populations. The object of all control measures is to reduce contact between infected insects thereby reducing disease transmission opportunities to the point of interruption whilst minimizing harm to the environment and human health. Resulting in a more healthy environment for all.
Integrated vector control (IVC) refers to the use of a combination of appropriate technologies and management techniques to bring about effective vector suppression. Therefore, the greater the number of interventions applied the greater success a sustainable strategy will have.
Methods currently available are:
- Chemical control
- Environmental management and source reduction
- Personal protection methods
- Biological control
- Health education
Protection can be achieved by using repellents or insecticide-(treated netting, direct application etc..) whilst biological and chemical control of biting insect vectors aimed at the larval and adult stage of their life cycle can be achieved using environmental management and source reduction that includes larviciding, indoor residual spraying (IRS) and the use of insecticidal space sprays.
Since the habitat of insect life cycle stages differ, the approaches to suppression and the insecticides, repellents and formulations used must be aligned to with both habitat and life cycle stages from egg, larvae through to adult..Â