Effects of Stable Flies (Diptera: Muscidae) on Weight Gains of Grazing Yearling Cattle

Campbell, John B.; Skoda, S.; Berkebile, Dennis R.; Boxler, David J.; Thomas, Gustave D.; Adams, Don C.; Davis, R. L.

doi:10.1603/0022-0493-94.3.780

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“…The stable fly problem can be exacerbated in areas where high organic content, like hay waste residues, are present at or nearby pastures where cattle graze (76)(77)(78) . Heavy stable fly infestations can results in a reduction of weight gain and feed efficiency of confined and grazing beef cattle (79) . Taylor et al (76) and Grisi et al (12) reported that the stable fly has an economic impact on US and Brazilian cattle production of US$ 2,211.0 and 335.5 million per year, respectively.…”

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Potential economic impact assessment for cattle parasites in Mexico. Review

Rodríguez-Vivas

Grisi

León

et al. 2017

Rev. Mex. Cienc. Pecu.

165

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Here, economic losses caused by cattle parasites in Mexico were estimated on an annual basis. The main factors taken into consideration for this assessment included the total number of animals at risk, potential detrimental effects of parasitism on milk production or weight gain, and records of condemnation on livestock byproducts. Estimates in US dollars (US$) were based on reported yield losses in untreated animals. These estimates reflect the major effects on cattle productivity of six parasites, or RESUMENLas pérdidas económicas causadas por parásitos del bovino en México se calcularon anualmente. Los principales factores considerados para esta evaluación incluyeron el número total de animales a riesgo, los posibles efectos dañinos del parasitismo sobre la producción de leche o ganancia de peso, y los decomisos de subproductos pecuarios. Las pérdidas económicas fueron estimadas en dólares americanos (US$) y se basaron en las pérdidas del rendimiento productivo de animales no tratados. Estas estimaciones reflejan los principales efectos de seis parásitos o grupos de parásitos sobre la producción bovina. El impacto económico potencial (millones de dólares) fue: nematodos gastrointestinales US$ 445.10; coccidias (Eim eria spp.) US$ 23.78; duelas del hígado (Fasciola hepatica) US$ 130.91; garrapatas (Rhipicephalus m icroplus) US$ 573.61; mosca de los cuernos (Haem atobia irritans) US$ 231.67; y mosca de los establos (Stom ox ys calcitrans) US$ 6.79. En general, las pérdidas anuales causadas por los seis principales parásitos del bovino en México se estimaron en US$ 1.41 mil millones. Considerando que la población bovina nacional en 2013 fue de 32.40 millones de bovinos, la pérdida anual estimada fue de US$ 43.57 por animal. Se hace mención de las limitaciones que tienen el uso de algunas referencias para las estimaciones, particularmente cuando se extrapolan situaciones locales a una escala nacional. Sin embargo, el resultado general obtenido en este estudio demuestra la magnitud e importancia del parasitismo en el ganado de México y los desafíos para maximizar la rentabilidad de la industria ganadera sin recurrir al uso de estrategias de control integrado sustentable de parásitos.

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Section: Potential Impact Of Stomoxys Calcitransmentioning

confidence: 99%

Potential economic impact assessment for cattle parasites in Mexico. Review

Rodríguez-Vivas

Grisi

León

et al. 2017

Rev. Mex. Cienc. Pecu.

165

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“…Both sexes are hematophagous and make numerous visits to their hosts, bit repeatedly before obtaining a full meal. Economic losses in the cattle breeding caused by stables flies are mainly associated with their direct pathogenic effects: a loss of weight, milk production and immunizing defences (Bruce and Decker, 1958;Miller et al, 1973;Campbell et al, 1977Campbell et al, , 2001Wieman et al, 1992) and also by their role in the transmission of virus, bacteria, protozoa and helminths (Zumpt, 1973;Foil et al, 1983;Freitas and Romero, 1991;D'Amico et al, 1996;Foil and Gorham, 2000). Stable flies are found essentially in rural areas near stables, slaughter houses, cattle markets and the rubbish dumps, locations related mainly to the presence of fermenting organic material (Batista et al, 2005;Eesa and El-Sibae, 1993).…”

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Global population structure of the stable fly (Stomoxys calcitrans) inferred by mitochondrial and nuclear sequence data

Dsouli-Aymes¹,

Michaux²,

Stordeur³

et al. 2011

Infection, Genetics and Evolution

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“…The most studied species, Stomoxys calcitrans, is an economically important pest of cattle and several studies have attempted to estimate its impact on cattle production (Miller et al, 1973;Campbell et al, 1977Campbell et al, , 2001. These flies represent a serious nuisance not only because of their painful bites and blood predation, but also because they are involved in the mechanical transmission of several pathogens, such as the Capripoxvirus causing a cattle disease (Lumpy skin disease), Anaplasma marginale the causative agent of severe bovine anaplosmosis, and Dermatophilus congolensis the causative agent of dermotophilosis (Zumpt, 1973;D'Amico et al, 1996;Foil and Gorham, 2000).…”

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confidence: 99%