The Defensive Behaviors and Milk Production of Pastured Dairy Cattle in Response to Stable Flies, Horn Flies, and Face Flies [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Thirty-four crossbred dairy cows were observed on pasture six times per week from June to August 2014 at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center grazing dairy in Morris, MN, for defensive behaviors in response to three ...
Anna C. Hansen +4 more
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Study of horn flies as vectors of bovine leukemia virus [PDF]
Open Veterinary Journal, 2019 Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) is the agent responsible for enzootic bovine leukosis, the most common neoplastic disease in cattle. The horn fly, a major hematophagous pest of cattle, is able to transmit different diseases in cattle.
Carlos Javier Panei +6 more
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Laboratory Methods for Rearing Horn Flies (Diptera: Muscidae). [PDF]
J Insect Sci, 2020 AbstractThe horn fly, Haematobia irritans (L.), is an obligate hematophagous ectoparasite of cattle, and one of the most important pests of cattle causing unrealized gains or losses in meat and milk production. The present study describes the difficulties that arise when research programs have attempted to maintain this pest, both on-host and off-host,
Holderman CJ +3 more
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Insecticidal, Repellent and Antifeedant Activity of Essential Oils from Blepharocalyx cruckshanksii (Hook. & Arn.) Nied. Leaves and Pilgerodendron uviferum (D. Don) Florin Heartwood against Horn Flies, Haematobia irritans (Diptera: Muscidae) [PDF]
Molecules, 2021 Haematobia irritans is a cosmopolitan obligate blood-feeding ectoparasite of cattle and is the major global pest of livestock production. Currently, H.
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Antifeedant Effects and Repellent Activity of Loline Alkaloids from Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue against Horn Flies, Haematobia irritans (Diptera: Muscidae) [PDF]
Molecules, 2021 Haematobia irritans is an obligate bloodsucking ectoparasite of cattle and is the global major pest of livestock production. Currently, H. irritans management is largely dependent upon broad-spectrum pesticides, which lately has led to the development of
Javier Espinoza +5 more
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Volatile Cues from Fresh Cattle Dung Can Drive Horn Fly Egg-Laying and Fecal Attraction to Horn Flies, Haematobia irritans (Diptera: Muscidae) [PDF]
InsectsThe horn fly is an economically important hematophagous ectoparasite of cattle. Its management relies heavily on broad-spectrum pesticides, which are harmful to the environment and have led to the development of resistance. Therefore, alternative control
Javier Espinoza +8 more
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The Role of Hematophagous Arthropods, Other than Mosquitoes and Ticks, in Arbovirus Transmission [PDF]
VirusesArthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) significantly impact human, domestic animal, and wildlife health. While most arboviruses are transmitted to vertebrate hosts by blood-feeding mosquitoes and ticks, a growing body of evidence highlights the importance
Bradley J. Blitvich
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Data in Brief, 2023 Haematobia irritans irritans (Linnaeus, 1758: Diptera: Muscidae), the horn fly, is an external parasite of penned and pastured livestock that causes a major economic impact on cattle production worldwide.
Kylie G. Bendele +5 more
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EDIS, 2012 Horn flies are one of the livestock pests with the greatest impact on the health and productivity of cattle. Economic losses due to horn fly damage are estimated at $36 million annually in Florida alone. In the U.S.A.
Phillip E. Kaufman, Emma N. I. Weeks
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Pyrosequencing-based analysis of the microbiome associated with the horn fly, Haematobia irritans. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 The horn fly, Haematobia irritans, is one of the most economically important pests of cattle. Insecticides have been a major element of horn fly management programs. Growing concerns with insecticide resistance, insecticide residues on farm products, and
Azhahianambi Palavesam +7 more
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