The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Lukas Schwarz: Stable Fly in Swine Production | Ep. 166
Jul 16, 2025In this special episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Lukas Schwarz, Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, explores a highly relevant topic for the summer season: the risks and impacts of stable flies in pig production. He shares new insights into disease transmission and provides strategies for effective pest control. Learn what swine professionals can do to prevent fly-borne pathogens. Listen now on all major platforms!
What will you learn:
- Stable fly behavior
- Parasite-related diseases
- Disease transmission risks
- Fly control strategies
- Biosecurity and regulation
Meet the guest:
Dr. Lukas Schwarz earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Ph.D. from the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, where he is currently a postdoctoral researcher in swine medicine. His expertise lies in parasite-related swine health and integrated pest control strategies. His current research focuses on stable flies and their role in disease transmission within pig farms.
Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn
Click here to read the full research articles:
The Stable Fly as a Possible Vector Transmitting Pathogens in Austrian Pig Farms
Bleeding skin lesions in gestating sows of a piglet producing farm in Austria
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