unthriftiness
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The irritation and loss of blood that the animal may suffer when badly infested by this parasite may result in marked unthriftiness.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by R. A. Craig, D.V.M.
The loss due to the damage to the fleece is usually greater than that resulting from unthriftiness.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by R. A. Craig, D.V.M.
I cannot accuse myself of either voluntary unthriftiness or neglect of my business, but there are some situations in which it seems impossible for human exertion to stem the torrent of misfortune.
From The History of Sandford and Merton by Thomas Day
Stiles reported extreme anaemia, unthriftiness and many deaths among cattle in a certain section of Texas, due to extensive infection with the Uncinaria radialus.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by R. A. Craig, D.V.M.
Intestinal obstruction, thrombo-embolic colics, unthriftiness and a weakened, anaemic condition may be caused by intestinal worms.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by R. A. Craig, D.V.M.
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