title: Parasite control in calves and growing heifers.
abstract: Parasite control in calves and growing heifers results in animals that grow faster and remain healthier. Control programs revolve around reducing the parasites (infective stages) in the environment. In confinement, sanitation removes or reduces the number of infective stages (oocysts, cysts, and infective larvae) and the infection rate. On pasture one must resort to pasture management and parasite removal. The mites and lice are generally controlled by reducing or removing the populations on the animals, preventing the spread. Environmental control and manure management impact the fly populations.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1971 Commonwealth Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA. b-stro@umn.edu
authors.forename: Bert E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Stromberg
authors.forename: Roger D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Moon
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn / Q000254:growth & development; D002417:Cattle / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000469:parasitology; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D008372:Manure / Q000469:parasitology; D010273:Parasitic Diseases, Animal / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006109:Poaceae / Q000469:parasitology
chemical_list: D008372:Manure