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SECTION VII
TICK, FLY AND WORM CONTROL
Both external (tick and flies) and internal
parasites (worms) cause a marked reduction
in the production potential of the animal. As
already discussed in the previous section, ticks
and flies also are responsible for transmitting
certain diseases. Worms inside the body drain
the animal of valuable nutrients. Infestations
with worms lead to poor growth rate, diarrhoea,
delayed
maturity,
weakness,
increased
susceptibility to infection, low response to
vaccination and in severe cases, may lead
to death. A little attention in controlling the
external and internal parasites would go a long
way in harnessing the production potential of
the animal. This section therefore deals with
the following chapters:
1. Tick and fly control.
2. Management of worm infestation.