Journal of Economic Entomology (2001) 94, 780-783

J.B. Campbell, S.R. Skoda, D.R. Berkebile, D.J. Boxler, G.D. Thomas, D.C. Adams and R. Davis (2001)
Effects of stable flies (Diptera: Muscidae) on weight gains of grazing yearling cattle
Journal of Economic Entomology 94 (3), 780-783
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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Database assignments for author(s): Steven R. Skoda

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
damage/losses/economics

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Stomoxys calcitrans		U.S.A. (mid N)