Journal of Veterinary Health Science(JVHS)
ISSN: 2831-3887 | DOI: 10.33140/JVHS
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Asledin Mohammed
Kumbi woreda Veterinary clinic and Agricultural Office, Ethiopia
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Research Article
Assessment on The Occurrence of Tick Infestation on Camel and Cattle with Associated Factor by Implementing Participatory, Conventional Investigation in Selected Pastoral Areas of Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Author(s): Asledin Mohammed*
The study was conducted in 2023 G.C in Oromiya Regional State, Kumbi and Gola oda woreda to identify the preva- lence, density and strategic control of tick’s infestation on camel and cattle with risk factors. Data collected by using pre-testing questionnaires, focus group discussions, retrospective data from woredas and observation of infrastruc- ture with 900 sample.The results showed that the prevalence and density of Gola oda higher than Kumbi woreda with rankings ticks species from higher prevalence to lower prevalence : Rhipicephalus pulchellus (48.9%), Ambly- omma gemma (26.3%), Hyalomma truncatum (11.6%), Amblyomma lepidum (6.7%), and Amblyomma variegatum (6.5%) respectively. The variables considered; origin, age, body condition and season of the years were significant risk factors. Tick density and tick burden with the highest mean tick density were wet season and high .. Read More»