Journal of Veterinary Health Science(JVHS)

Jinka University College Of Agriculture And Natural, Resource Department Of Veterinary Science, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Prevalence and Identification of Major Bovine Hard Tick Species in South Ari Woreda, South Omo Zone
  Author(s): Firomsa Hailu*, Angin Besi, Eden Ayana, Genet Feleha, Tekle Olbamo, Debele Hordofa and Yebelay Mulugeta
  
  Cross-sectional study was conducted in and around South Ari woreda of South Omo zone from March, 2023 to June, 2023 to determine the prevalence of hard tick infestation and to identify their species, predilection site, possible risk factors and their distribution in selected kebeles of study area. Accordingly, 384 local zebu cattle were selected from four randomly selected kebeles by using simple random sampling technique and examined for tick infestation and adult ticks were collected for tick identification purpose. From total of 384 randomly selected zebu cattle, 271(70.6%) of the animals were infested with different tick species and 113 (29.4%) of them were free of tick infestation. The majority of cattle were infested with Amblyomma 151 (39.3%) followed by Hyalomma 50(13.02%), Boophilus 41(10.7%) and Rhipicephalus 29 (7.5%). Different risk factors (age, body condition, sex and at.. Read More»
  

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