Bison (IMAGE)

Texas A&M AgriLife Communications

Bison

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Blood-feeding flies and other parasites are a major hurdle for bison not adapted to the southern U.S. Parasite infestations can impact body condition scores, introduce diseases and stress animals.

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(Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft)

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