Beef cattle lice control for 1982
Abstract
"Two types of lice may be found on cattle in Missouri--chewing lice and sucking lice. Chewing lice feed on hair, scabs and excretions from the animal's skin and irritate the skin with their sharp claws and mandibles. Chewing lice infestations weaken the animal, interrupt normal feeding activities and make the animal more susceptible to diseases. ... Sucking lice feed by piercing the animal's skin with their sharp mouth-parts and withdrawing blood. The loss of blood stunts growth and reduces weight gain. The irritation caused by lice also hinders the animal's feeding activities which may reduce the growth rate. Continued heavy infestations weaken the animal to the point that stress from disease or extreme cold weather may cause death."--First page.
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