New Fact Sheet: New World screwworm

While it’s been decades since the New World screwworm has been in Texas, it’s top of mind for many. Read the updated fact sheet from Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts for key information.

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    ...are a major cause of mortality and reduced productivity in domestic livestock. The insects cause this damage directly by feeding on or parasitizing livestock, or indirectly, by transmitting livestock diseases....
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    Providing enough water can be a problem when grazing livestock are on rangeland. This publication identifies sources of water that are the least expensive, explains how rainwater capture is done...
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    Producers and the environment can benefit from the construction of fences to distribute grazing and control livestock access to waterways. This publication lists the advantages, installation costs, and cost-share programs...
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    ...of livestock and dogs, veterinary care for animals, and gardening or horticulture, there is a project for everyone. Check out our pages on youth livestock projects, Quality Counts, and Texas...
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    Placing feed, salt, and mineral sources can improve grazing distribution as well as reduce pollution in streams and ponds. This publication lists the benefits of this practice to producers and...
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    New rural landowners are often interested in establishing livestock enterprises, even when their acreages are small. While forage availability may limit the stocking rate, there are some livestock operations that...
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    ...the steps that should be included in such a plan, including taking a forage inventory, using stocker animals, establishing a livestock management strategy, and sorting and culling livestock. (4 pages)...
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    All livestock guardian dogs (LGDs) need regular grooming of their coats to remain healthy. Initially bred to be working dogs, LGDs have developed double-haired and even triple-haired coats that, in...
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    ...be aware of the ecology of the species, its habits, potential impacts on livestock, and how to recognize the signs of vampire bat feeding and rabies in livestock. (3 pages)...
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    Publication Information When a hurricane threatens, livestock owners should be prepared to protect their animals, their barns and equipment, and their feedstocks. This publication explains what to do to make...
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