author(s)
Vivek Hanmantrao Thaware

abstract
India is an agriculture-based county. People in India mostly practices mixed farming. Mixed farming constitutes farming along with rearing of livestock. Animal husbandry is a significant source of income for many farmers in India. Numerous vertebrates, including domestic animals such as cows, are severely harmed by ectoparasites, resulting in anaemia, weakness, and even mortality of the host animal. Among the ectoparasites, flies are important carriers of diseases including trypanosomiasis and the bovine leucosis virus, among others. Bovine Leukaemia Virus which is spread by horn flies, is the most prevalent neoplastic illness in cattle. Ectoparasitic infection is the major threat to the maintenance and health of live cattle. Hence, the present study was conducted to analyse some pest flies in cattle and their effect on behavioural response in cattle of the Gavandgaon village of Degloor taluka of Nanded district (M.S.) during July 2022 to September 2022. In this study a total 16 cattle were physically observed to study different pest flies in cattle and their impact on behavioural response in cattle.