Flies can have long-lasting effects on cattle

An industry expert says flies can have long-lasting effects on cattle. Dennis Meyer, with Central Life Sciences, says fly bites can often lead to infection. “Which is the primary cause of contagious mastitis.”  He says, “Once mastitis effects that animal’s mammary gland, she can’t produce enough milk to feed the calf properly.  The result is […]

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