sheep ked (Meaning)
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sheep ked (n)
wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle
Synonyms & Antonyms of sheep ked
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sheep ked Sentence Examples
- The sheep ked (Melophagus ovinus) is a wingless, parasitic fly that infests sheep.
- Sheep keds feed on the blood of their host, causing irritation and anemia.
- Keds can transmit diseases between sheep, including blue tongue and scrapie.
- Farmers use various methods to control sheep ked infestations, including dipping and spraying.
- The female sheep ked lays eggs that hatch into maggots that mature into adults inside the eggs.
- Sheep keds can infest sheep of all ages, but they are most common in young animals.
- The sheep ked has been used as a model organism in studies of insect immunity.
- Sheep keds are found worldwide, but they are most common in temperate regions.
- The sheep ked is a pest that can cause significant economic losses to sheep producers.
- Sheep ked infestations can be treated with insecticides, but prevention is the best approach.
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wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The sheep ked (Melophagus ovinus) is a wingless, parasitic fly that infests sheep.
Sheep keds feed on the blood of their host, causing irritation and anemia.
Keds can transmit diseases between sheep, including blue tongue and scrapie.
Farmers use various methods to control sheep ked infestations, including dipping and spraying.
