Nematodes: Ostertagia ostertagi

Question 1

What is the common name for Ostertagia ostertagi?

Answer 1

stomach worm

Question 2

What to Ostertagia ostertagi eggs look like?

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Answer 2

1. oval
2. multiple-cell clusters in middle
3. thin shell

Question 3

Why is Ostertagia ostertagi important?

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Answer 3

1. weight loss

2. diarrhea

Question 4

How is Ostertagia ostertagi diagnosed?

Answer 4

eggs in feces

Question 5

How is Ostertagia ostertagi controlled?

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Answer 5

1. pasture rotation

2. treat infected animals