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Tick distribution and infestation among sheep and cattle in Baghdad’s south suburb | ||
| Kufa Journal For Veterinary Medical Sciences | ||
| Article 1, Volume 3, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 77-90 | ||
| Author | ||
| Raad Hammodi Hasson | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract: The study was conducted in Aldoura region south Baghdad from January to December 2010 ; out of 284 animals , only 79 were infested ( 23 cattle and 56 sheep) . The total tick prevalence was 27.8% ( 19.7% and 8.1% for sheep and cattle respectively ) . Ticks predilection sites were more prevalent on cattle's udder (41%) and sheep's ear and tail (38%) . The high number of infestation was in May and July months respectively. 521 ticks were collected and 3 genera ( Hyalomma 70%, Rhipicephalus 25% and Boophilus 5% ) were recorded from April to October months of the year . The total tick index found 1.84 . 13 species were identified; H. anatolicum anatolicum had highest tick index 0.54 among all ticks, followed by H. anatolicum excavatum, H. asiaticum asiaticum , H. marginatum marginatum , Hyalomma marginatum turanicum, Hyalomma detritum ; Rhipicephalus turanicus was highest tick index of Rhipicephalus genus ,then R. bursa, R. sanguineus ; B. annulatus was higher indexed than B. kohlsi among Boophilus genus; lowest index were found to Hyalomma spp. and B. kohlsi . Ticks spp. monthly distribution was significant (p.<0.001) . B. kohlsi , firstly record in Baghdad region and from sheep host. Given data might be aid in control ticks and minimize public and veterinary infections . | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Key Words; infestation; animals; prevalence; Baghdad | ||
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