flystrike
Larvae eating flesh
Flystrike is a condition where flies lay eggs on an animal—typically sheep—and the hatched larvae feed on the living flesh.
Also called myiasis.
It occurs when fleece or wounds stay damp, attracting blowflies.
Left untreated, flystrike causes severe tissue damage and death.
The farmer checked the flock daily for signs of flystrike.
Carrion-breeding fly
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- maggotsLarval flies
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- infestationPest takeover situation
diptera · necrotic · parasitism · infection · flesh · rot · cutaneous · lesion
Wool still on sheep
- woolSheared animal fiber
- breechRear of barrel
- crutchingTrimming wool around hindquarters
- shearingCutting away fleece
merino · dag · scouring · tail docking · lambing · ewe · lamb · ovine
Causes strong aversion
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- jettingTraveling by airplane
- dippingBrief immersion action
- ivermectinAntiparasitic medication for worms
prophylaxis · monitoring · surveillance · shearing · hygiene · sanitation · management · biosecurity
Domesticated bovines kept commercially
- goatsHorned farm ruminants
- alpacaFleece-producing Andean camelid
- llamaDomesticated Andean pack animal
- horsesLarge domesticated hoofed mammals
rabbits · poultry · farm animals · animal husbandry · veterinary · herd · pastoral · grazing
blowfly
Carrion-breeding fly
infestation · diptera · necrotic · parasitism · infection · flesh · rot · cutaneous · lesion · tissue damage
fleece
Wool still on sheep
shearing · merino · dag · scouring · tail docking · lambing · ewe · lamb · ovine · pizzle
repellent
Causes strong aversion
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- jettingTraveling by airplane
- dippingBrief immersion action
ivermectin · prophylaxis · monitoring · surveillance · shearing · hygiene · sanitation · management · biosecurity · early detection
cattle
Domesticated bovines kept commercially
horses · rabbits · poultry · farm animals · animal husbandry · veterinary · herd · pastoral · grazing · pasture
flystrikehealth
Condition of body, mind
good health · wellness · thriving · uninfested · vigor
flystrikepredation
Hunting and consuming prey
mauling · dog attack · violent death · quick kill · wolf attack
flystrikehealing
Restoration of health
tissue regeneration · granulation · scar formation · wound closure · repair
fly, strike, flying, striking, struck, striker, stricken, flysheet, flyblown