Differences in weight gains caused by stable flies, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.), on grazing yearling steer/calves averaged 0.2 kg per steer in a 3-yr study on canyon range pastures in West Central Nebraska. Stable fly numbers averaged 0.85 per front leg on treated calves and 3.64 per front leg on control calves. In 2 of the 3 yr after the grazing trials were completed, the calves were placed in a feedlot and fed a finishing ration. Compensatory gain did not occur in the feedlot after the stable fly stress was removed.
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1 June 2001
Effects of Stable Flies (Diptera: Muscidae) on Weight Gains of Grazing Yearling Cattle
J. B. Campbell,
S. R. Skoda,
D. R. Berkebile,
D. J. Boxler,
G. D. Thomas,
D. C. Adams,
R. Davis
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Journal of Economic Entomology
Vol. 94 • No. 3
June 2001
Vol. 94 • No. 3
June 2001
cattle
grazing cattle weight gains
stable flies
Stomoxys calcitrans