Local Ag Officials Keeping Eye On Texas Worm Outbreak
The U.S. Department of Agriculture working to contain an outbreak of the New World screwworm in Texas to prevent the invasive species from spreading to Tennessee livestock and wildlife. White County Ag Extension Director Scott Swoape said the number of active cases in Texas has already doubled. Swoape said pets and animals can be at […]
Parasitic Screwworms Could Impact Pets, Livestock In UC
The New World Screwworm, a parasitic fly, has been detected in Mexico and could soon enter the southeast. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture said screwworms present a threat to pets and livestock. University of Tennessee Agriculture Extension Agent Wayne Key said screwworms lay their eggs on an animals skin, and the larvae start feeding at […]
