1. Lovely young human cattle herded by the cannibalistic Morlocks who lived a subterranean life and feared light and fire. 2. This disease typically affects young cattle. 3. Traditionally, ostertagiasis has been prevented by routinely treating young cattle with anthelmintics over the period when pasture larval levels are increasing. 4. A better policy is to permit young cattle sufficient exposure to larval infection to stimulate immunity but not sufficient to cause a loss in production. 5. The disease is characterised by bronchitis and pneumonia and typically affects young cattle during their first grazing season on permanent or semi-permanent pastures. 6. This may have etiological and epidemiological similarities to Type II ostertagiasis in young cattle. 7. Among the immediate beneficiaries of a green light on young cattle would be pedigree breeders -- particularly those from the South-west offering Galloways. 8. Also, supplies of young cattle are lower than a year ago, pointing to a smaller beef herd. 9. As he watched the auction of the young cattle, Lasater noticed an increase in the sale of breeding cows, or heifers. |