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Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2001 The purpose of this field study was to develop and evaluate eradication as a strategy to control lice in cattle. Thirty-three herds of cattle were selected and observed during a period of two and a half years.
Grønstøl H, Nafstad O
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Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2004 Lice have been described on goats in commercial farming systems in South Africa but not from flocks on communal grazing. During a longitudinal survey on the causes of goat kid mortality, conducted in Jericho district, North West Province, lice were ...
P.J. Sebei +3 more
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Projected economic losses due to vector and vector-borne parasitic diseases in livestock of India and its significance in implementing the concept of integrated practices for vector management [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2018 Broadly, species of arthropods infesting livestock are grouped into flies (biting and non-biting), fleas, lice (biting and sucking), ticks (soft and hard), and mites (burrowing, non-burrowing, and follicular). Among which, biting and non-biting flies and
B. W. Narladkar
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Incidence and morphological study of lice infested chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) in Nineveh governorate, Iraq [PDF]
Iraqi Journal of Veterinary SciencesLice were the most common Ectoparasites in birds, especially chickens that stay in their life cycle from eggs to the adult same bird, causing poor chicken health. The current study was conducted to detect lice infestation in 130 backyard chickens in some
Nadia H. mohammed +2 more
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Invisible Itches: Insect and Non-Insect Causes
EDIS, 2000 This document explores the various causes of itching and irritation, emphasizing that not all are due to insect bites. It identifies four main sources: obscure biting arthropods, personal-use products, environmental factors, and health-related ...
M.F. Potter, P.G. Koehler
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2019 The presence of Acinetobacter baumannii was demonstrated in body lice, however, little is known about the mechanism of natural lice infection. In 2013 and 2014, cross-sectional one-day studies were therefore performed within two Marseille homeless ...
Tran Duc Anh Ly +26 more
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Animals, 2022 In 2019, California accounted for approximately 40% of organic products in the US, and dairy products and milk were the top organic commodity in the state. The objective of this study was to describe organic dairy cattle farmers’ management practices and
Sejin Cheong +7 more
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Impact of Environmental Microparticles on Insect Olfaction
Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Terrestrial insects underpin key ecosystem services, including pollination, herbivory regulation, decomposition, nutrient cycling, and disease control. These functions depend on chemical communication that guides insects to food, mates, hosts, shelters, and oviposition sites while helping them avoid threats.
Steve B. S. Baleba +9 more
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EDIS, 1997 This document provides an overview of bloodsucking insects in Florida, detailing their physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats. It covers mosquitoes, flies, lice, and true bugs, highlighting species such as the Asian tiger mosquito, stable fly,
P.G. Koehler, J.L. Castner
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Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.In an experimental epidemiology setup, groups of pigeons were exposed to different numbers of infective malaria vectors. Vector number explained the speed of transmission, the final prevalence, and changes in host behavior. ABSTRACT Vector density plays a critical role in the transmission dynamics of vector‐borne diseases and thus in their health and ...
Nayden Chakarov +3 more
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