Livestock Entomology

A collection of writings detailing the insects and other arthropods such as ticks and lice that infest livestock, transmitting diseases and inflicting wounds. The book covers occurrance statistics, biological implications, and control methods. Topics are organized by type of pest and livestock animal, and are designed to acquaint the student with the broad spectrum of insects and other arthropods that affect production animal husbandry, and to provide a ready reference by which pest problems may be identified and information obtained on the species and systems involved. Examined is the basic plan of insects, biting and non-biting flies, Myiasis-producing flies, ticks, arthropod pests of confined beef, dairy cattle, sheep and horses, and swine pests.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471810649
• ISBN13: 9780471810643
• Release Date: April 1985
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.0" x 6.6"