Livestock Veterinary Entomology

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  Dead house flies due to fly bait
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  Sticktight Fleas on Poultry
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  Horn flies on cow's head
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  Stable fly in resting position
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  House Fly

Livestock/veterinary entomology is the evaluation and understanding of ectoparasites that bite and feed on livestock and companion animals, thus effecting the thriftiness, behavior, and lifestyle of the animals.

Insects are a major cause of mortality and reduced productivity in domestic livestock.  The insects cause this damage directly by feeding on or parasitizing livestock, or indirectly, by transmitting livestock diseases.