Measures used to control Livestock parasite
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- Spraying the animal regularly
- dipping the animal
- hand dressing of the animal
- keeping animal houses claen
- dusting animals on appropriate insecticide
- Clearing of bush to destroy breeding places
- Use of sterilizing agents
- Observing good nutrition status
- Pasture management and rational Grazing
- Protect the young
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