General Information
Small organism that lives on or derives its food
from a host organism
Parasite
Inability to walk or stand / painful to be active
Weakness
Commonly called ______
Large round worms
Flies lay _____ eggs on hairs of legs, chest,
belly and neck
yellow
Which internal parasite gives Mr. McKenzie the creeps?
ascarids (Large roundworm)
Most serious health
threat
strongyles
Area of the body that will be tucked up
Flank
__ - __ inches long
12, 15
Botflies enter through the horse through where
The mouth
Where did the state qualifying Area cde contest take place yesterday
Tarleton State University
harmful parasites can affect what 4 things
- Efficiency
– Performance
– Digestion
– Even kill the animal
abnormally thin or weak
Emaciated
What horses develop an immunity
Older horses
Nose botfly lay what color egss
Black
What was the reason Mr. McKenzie cut his mullet all those years ago?
Tour of the core at Tarleton State University
How many groups of roundworms are there
6
Rough ____ _____
Hair coat
Can block small intestine, causing ____
Colic
You can remove eggs with what tool
Botfly knife
32 + 3 - (2+2) = x
Solve for X
x = 8
How many bot flies have we disused
3
Large distended abdomen
Potbelly
Prevent _____ contamination of feed and water
Fecal
Once ingested, the common botfly attaches to ________ & grow to maturity
stomach lining
What is Mr. McKenzie's favorite song
Rockstar - Nickelback