Horn Fly Resistance Observed in Organic Holstein Cattle, Study Finds

Written by Penn State University

November 16, 2021

Horn Fly Resistance Observed in Organic Holstein Cattle, Study Finds

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Some Holstein dairy cattle, particularly those with white coat coloration, naturally fend off the horn fly, a parasitic insect known to cause stress and disease in grazing cattle, according to new research conducted in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

By Penn State University news release