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J. Anim Sci. 1988. 66:1565-1569.
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Impact of Internal Parasites on Beef Cattle1

Thomas M. Craig

Texas A&M University2, College Station 77843

Abstract

Internal parasitism is a pervasive constant that reduces returns in beef cattle production. Parasitism may influence production sufficiently so that data derived investigating performance response will be erroneous. The interaction of internal parasites of cattle with other facets of their lives makes it imperative that more parasite research be done on cattle to consider their impact. Results of trials designed to determine forage production at various stocking densities may not reflect the nutritive value of the forage, but instead the severity of parasite exposure. Relative resistance or susceptibility to certain parasites vary with the breed of livestock and the species of parasite. Extensive work to evaluate the ability of various breeds and sires to influence parasitic numbers has been conducted in sheep but not in cattle. Some parasite trials have ignored the effects of nutrition on the establishment and retention of parasites. This becomes especially important where multiple parasite exposure may occur. Susceptible cattle, even on an optimal diet, will become parasitized, but if reexposed to the same species of parasite, cattle on an optimal diet may be able to resist reinfection, whereas those on deficient diets will not.

Footnotes

1 Presented at the symposium "Economic Impact of Internal Parasites on Food Animal Production," 79th Annu. Mtg. of Am. Soc. Anim. Sci., Utah State Univ., Logan, July 30, 1987.

2 College of Vet. Med.






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