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Mange in cattle : demodectic mange

Description

Demodectic mange is caused by a microscopic mite, Demodex bovis, which lives in hair follicles and associated glands of cattle. Infestation with Demodex is common in cattle. Some 10 to 15 per cent of the cattle in Alberta have Demodex, but most do not develop signs of mange.

Updated

July 1, 2005

Tags
cattle livestock diseases mange mites parasites

Title and publication information

Type
Fact Sheet
Series Title

Agri-facts

Extent

2 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development (1992-2006)

Contributor

Kennedy, Murray

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic
Agriculture
Subject (LCSH)

Cattle--Diseases.

Resource Dates

Date Created

2005-07-01

Date Added

2016-01-04T18:52:39.115539

Date Modified

2005-07-01

Date Issued

2005-07-01

Audience information

Identifiers

AGDEX number

663-33

NEOS catalogue key

3155536

Usage / Licence

Contact

Contact Name

Agriculture and Forestry

Contact Email

duke@gov.ab.ca