Livestock Parasites

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Livestock Parasites

• March 20, 2003

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General Symptoms of Parasites

• Anemia
• Poor growth
• Weight loss
• Coughing and gagging
• Lowered production and reproduction
• Diarrhea and bloody feces

• Worms in feces
• Swelling under the neck
• Poor Stamina
• Loss of hair
• Visibility of the parasite

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External Parasites
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Fleas

• Symptoms
• Damage
• Life Cycle
• Control

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Life Cycle of the Flea
Eggs
Adult
Larvae
Pupae
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Ticks

• Symptoms
• Damage
• Life Cycle
• Control

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Life Cycle of the Tick
Egg
Larvae
Adult
Nymph
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Mites

• Symptoms
• Damage
• Life Cycle
• Control

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Life Cycle of Mites
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Lice

• Symptoms
• Damage
• Life Cycle
• Control

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Life Cycle of Lice
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Cattle Grubs

• Symptoms
• Damage
• Life Cycle
• Control

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Life Cycle of Cattle Grub
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Chiggers

• Symptoms
• Damage
• Life Cycle
• Control

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Life Cycle of Chiggers