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Prepared for Sivan | Delivered March 13, 2020
Pest Damages
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Goals
Obtain the estimated quantitative and qualitative losses or damage caused to livestock by pests or insects in the US and in the world. Determine also the obstacles or difficulties farmers have when trying to control livestock pests and insects.
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Early Findings
Pest Damages
Based on a report from the Michigan State University, Pesticide Education Program, the USDA stated that "losses in production and costs of control" in the cattle sector as a result of
cow lice is over $126 million a year
.
Agriculture authorities also estimated that lice infestations in poultry resulted in around
46% reduction
in egg output.
Based on a report from the North Dakota State University, horn flies are reducing the weight of livestock animals by
around 20 pounds
. These pests account for around
$1 billion per year
in economic loss in the U.S.
Farmers are having difficulty controlling these pests as the uncontrolled application of pesticides can result in
pest resistance.
Pest control is also
expensive for farmers.
According to the University of Massachusetts
-
Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, horn flies is capable of feeding
10 to 38 times daily
. This can cause some inconvenience to the animals, resulting in
reduced grazing time
and lesser weight gains and milk output.
Summary of Findings:
Our one hour of research provided statistics (hard data) or insights that pertain to the losses or damage on livestock by pests or insects in the US
We also presented the obstacles or difficulties that farmers face when trying to control livestock pests and insects.
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