The flies feed on the blood of cattle and cause reduced weight gain, decreased milk production and the spread of disease. The low-maintenance trap is designed to decrease costs and labor and increase effectiveness as compared to the current methods. Research has shown that cattle learn quickly to walk through the trap, especially when it is placed in alleyways and gateways through which the cattle move on a daily basis. Some cattle even seem to learn to walk through the unit whenever flies irritate them. The Office of Technology Liaison was established in 1986 to handle the technology transfer needs of the University of Maryland, which include identifying, protecting, marketing and licensing technologies developed at the university.
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