USDA Scientist Find Ways to Control Texas Cattle Fever

Scientists at USDA have developed ways to ward off ticks that can kill cattle. Generally brought over to the United States by deer along the Texas-Mexico border, the ticks transmit bovine babesiosis, which is known as Texas cattle fever. By using a bait station that lures the deer into a feeding apparatus and then applies insecticide to the deer’s head, ears and neck, scientists have been able to control the tick population. The treatment was tested on the island of St. Croix against the tropical bont tick, with positive results. Read more.