Common Parasites of Livestock: External Parasites
Flies have a short life cycle of about how many days?
15 to 30 days
Mites
Acariformes
External parasites are organisms which live on a host and thrive at the expense of the host.
True
T/F, A treatment for lice is the application of a pour-on solution.
True
T/F, External parasites are common vectors for disease transmission.
True
T/F, External parasites are considered zoonotic.
True
T/F, The most common way to treat external parasites is with dewormers.
True
T/F, Ticks carry diseases which are considered zoonotic.
True
What species do cattle grubs mainly affect?
Cattle
Which of the following external parasites create breathing holes in the back of their host.
Cattle grubs
Mosquitoes
Culicidae
How are external parasites transmitted to livestock?
Direct contact
T/F, Mosquitoes can transmit diseases such as mange or scabies.
False
Which of the following is NOT a place where flies may lay eggs?
In dry organic matter
Where do ticks lay their eggs?
In the environment after falling off the host
Flies lay their eggs in which of the following places.
In the manure of a host
What type of external parasite requires water for the eggs to mature and hatch?
Mosquitoes
What NOT a symptom of the external parasite lice?
Painful bites
Lice
Phthiraptera
Mites lay eggs on the _______ of the host.
Skin
Which of the following is considered a treatment for horn flies?
Application of a feed additive
Ticks
ixodia