We've talked about the use of dung beetles for horse manure control before now we'd like to intorduce UK readers to Dung Beetles Direct.
Dung Beetles Direct is run by entomologist TV presenter Dr Sarah Beynon who has been researching dung beetles for nearly a decade, her award winning doctorial thesis covered the impact of wormers on dung beetles. Dr Benyon's aim is to reverse the decline in British dung beetles by offering advice on pasture management (and wormers) and providing packages of native British dung beetles to release onto your pastures. According to the website dung beetles can:
- Reduce pasture fouling
- Improve horse-sick pasture
- Increase soil fertility
- Increase soil organic matter
- Improve soil aeration & soil structure
- Improve water run-off quality
- Can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from livestock
- Can reduce livestock parasites, reducing the use of chemical livestock wormers (anthelmintics)
Dung Beetles Direct are currently compiling a waiting list for dung beetle packages, to be placed on the list please fill in the enquiry form or ring to register an interest
For further information please visit dungbeetlesdirect.com
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