Facts & Information on Livestock Pests
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Common livestock and pet bug pests in Kansas
Flies
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Cattle, swine, horses, sheep, goats, fowl and to a lesser extent dogs and cats. |
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Cattle (However, occasionally horses and people have hosted cattle grubs) |
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Most domestic animals except fowl. |
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Cattle and Horses |
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Mostly cattle, but will feed on horses, sheep and goats. |
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Mostly cattle and horses, but may bite swine, sheep, goats, dogs and humans. |
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Horses, mules and donkeys. |
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All |
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Cattle, swine, horses, sheep, goats, dogs and will bite humans. (Also refer to the managing stable fly populations at pasture feeding sites publication) |
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Sheep and goats. |
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Sheep (some success on goats and may bite people). |
Lice
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Animals Affected |
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Most domestic animals except cats and fowl. |
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Most domestic animals except swine |
Mites
| Type | Animals Affected |
| Choriptic mange mite | Cattle, horses, sheep and goats (different variety or subspecies for each species of host). Common on cattle and sheep but seldom diagnosed. |
| Demodectic mange mite | Cattle, swine, horses, goats, dogs and cats (different species of mite for each host species). |
| Psoroptic mange mite | Different species or subspecies parasitize cattle, horses, sheep, goats, and rabbits. |
| Sarcoptic mange or scabies mite | Different species affect different kinds of animals. Swine, horses, sheep, goats, dogs and humans. |
For further information, please reach out to our Veterinary Entomologist Dr. Cassandra Olds (colds@ksu.edu)