The Role of Liver Fluke in Infertility of Beef Cattle

Authors

  • W. J. Foreyt Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19816907

Keywords:

fascioliasis

Abstract

This study was initiated to determine the effect of liver flukes on the reproductive performance of beef cattle. Results are based on field studies with naturally infected cattle in Texas and Idaho and a study with experimentally infected cattle. Attention was called to the problem because poor reproduction was a consistent finding in selected herds with liver fluke infections.

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Published

1981-12-08

Issue

1981

Section

Cow-Calf Session