A PREVALENCE SURVEY OF LIVER FLUKES (DISTOMA) IN BEEF-COWS AT SLAUGHTER IN THE WESTERN UNITED-STATES

Authors
BRISKEY DW SCROGGS MG HURTIG FS
Citation
Dw. Briskey et al., A PREVALENCE SURVEY OF LIVER FLUKES (DISTOMA) IN BEEF-COWS AT SLAUGHTER IN THE WESTERN UNITED-STATES, Agri-Practice, 15(4), 1994, pp. 8-10
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Agriculture Dairy & AnumalScience","Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Agri-Practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
0745452X
Volume
15
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
8 - 10
Database
ISI
SICI code
0745-452X(1994)15:4<8:APSOLF>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Seven beef cow processing facilities in the western United States were surveyed for fluke-related liver damage. A total of 1,913 beef cow li vers were examined in the survey representing beef cows from 15 states . Of these, 368 livers were positive for liver flukes. The overall pre valence rate was much greater than those rates found in previous surve ys of livers from fed cattle. These data support the need for dissemin ation of information regarding current knowledge of cattle liver fluke prevalence to producers, veterinarians, and other industry specialist s.