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Ec73-1907 Internal Parasites Of Cattle, D. L. Ferguson
Ec73-1907 Internal Parasites Of Cattle, D. L. Ferguson
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Extension Circular 73-1907 is about internal parasites in cows and how they affect cattle production.
Internal parasites continue to be one of the major problems confronting cattle producers. In 1965, the United States Department of Agriculture estimated that internal parasites in cattle caused an average annual loss of $161,678,000. The internal parasites responsible for the annual loss are listed below.
Anaplasmosis. .$ 36,001,000
Coccidiosis . . . .14,569,000
Worm Parasites .100,046,000
Liver Flukes . . . 3,022,000
Trichomoniasis .. 8,040,000
In cattle the effects of internal parasites will be well camouflaged. However, additional feed will be required to reach market …