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

doi:10.1603/0022-0493-94.3.780

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J. B. Campbell,¹ S. R. Skoda,² D. R. Berkebile,² D. J. Boxler,¹ G. D. Thomas,² D. C. Adams,¹ R. Davis¹

¹West Central Research and Extension Center, University of Nebraska, Route 4–Box 46A, North Platte, NE 69101
²USDA-ARS Midwest Livestock Insects Research Laboratory, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583

Abstract

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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J. B. Campbell, S. R. Skoda, D. R. Berkebile, D. J. Boxler, G. D. Thomas, D. C. Adams, and R. Davis "Effects of Stable Flies (Diptera: Muscidae) on Weight Gains of Grazing Yearling Cattle," Journal of Economic Entomology 94(3), 780-783, (1 June 2001). https://doi.org/10.1603/0022-0493-94.3.780

Received: 31 May 2000; Accepted: 1 February 2001; Published: 1 June 2001