Cattle Fever ticks are a growing concern for livestock producers, property owners and wildlife managers. Their presence on property, livestock and wildlife in the United States will subject owners to quarantine and treatments to eliminate ticks in the prevention of Texas Cattle Fever, or bovine babesiosis. The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and the USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, are charged with the responsibility to oversee regulations preventing and eliminating cattle fever ticks under statues of the State of Texas.
The following are common questions asked by livestock producers, property owners, and wildlife managers regarding cattle fever ticks:
Informational Downloads and Links
- ENTO-PU-148: Cattle Fever Ticks
- ENTO-PU-149: Cattle Fever Ticks: Answers to Common Questions
- The TickApp for Texas and the Southern Region
- Ticks informational web page from the Livestock Veterinary Entomology website