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Scientists Paint Zebra-Like Stripes on Cows in an Attempt to Reduce Insecticide Use. It Worked Wonders
The moment these cows would step outside, gangs of cattle flies or gadflies would swarm over their bodies, sting their soft flesh, and slurp in their blood. These bloodsucking insects make the ...
Study identifies biting flies as reservoirs of bacteria that cause bovine mastitis on dairy farms
The new work, she said, points to insect bites as an additional route of transmission. When a stable fly bites a cow, it ...