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T1 PREVALENCE OF TICK INFESTATION IN DIFFERENT BREEDS OF CATTLE IN BALOCHISTAN
A1 M. E. Kakar1
A1 M. A. Khan
A1 M. S. Khan
A1 K. Ashraf
A1 M. A. Kakar
A1 Hamdullah
A1 S. Jan
A1 A. Razzaq
JF Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences
JO JAPS
SN 1018-7081
VO 27
IS 3
SP 797
OP 802
YR 2017
FD 2017/06/01
DO DOI N/A
AB <p>Studies were carried on the prevalence of tick infestation in cattle in District Quetta, the Provincial Head Quarter of Balochistan Province. The results of the study revealed that, out of 600 cattle 210(35%) were positive for tick infestation. Among these, adult cattle over 3 years of age showed higher prevalence (82.05%) followed by cattle up to 3 years (75.64%), 2 years (70.51%), 12 months (19.16%), 9 months (5.83%) and less than 6 months of age (1.58%).. Holstein Friesian revealed higher prevalence (59%) than Crossbred (28.5%) and Bhag Nari cattle breed (17.5%). Similarly the uppermost tick infestation (84%) was recorded in summer season while the lowermost (4.66%) was noted in winter. Female animals showed higher (36%) tick infestation than male (32%).The most dominant tick species identified;&nbsp;<em>Rhipiciphalus (Boophilus) microplus</em>&nbsp;(35.5%),&nbsp;<em>Rhipiciphalus (Boophilus) annulatus</em>&nbsp;(28.5%),&nbsp;<em>Hyaloma&nbsp;</em>(26.5%) and&nbsp;<em>Rhipiciphalus sanguineus</em> (9.5%).</p>
K1 Tick infestation; Cattle; Prevalence; Quetta; Balochistan
PB Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum
LK https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2017-JAPS-100