Livestock Management Considerations for New World Screwworm
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- Date of Publication
- October 4, 2025
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Overview
Publication Information
Livestock health is essential to agricultural success. However, the new threat from the New World Screwworm (NWS) can cause devastating losses for your operation.
Livestock Management Considerations for New World Screwworm is a 2-page factsheet designed to help all producers and livestock owners like you prevent this problem. It provides practical steps to monitor your livestock and protect against this pest, helping the livestock industry stop the spread for good.
What You'll Learn:
- Understand the Threat: Learn why New World screwworm is a threat to U.S. producers
- Seasonal Adjustments: How to adjust livestock management practices to prepare for NWS
- Monitoring and surveillance: How to watch herds closely after procedures and use biosecurity checklists to prevent the spread
Download your copy today and help stop the spread of this pest today!
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