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Sensitivity of Different Cattle Breeds to the Infestation of Cattle Ticks Amblyomma variegatum, Rhipicephalus microplus, and Hyalomma spp. on the Natural Pastures of Opkara Farm, Benin
Joint Authors
Yessinou, Roland Eric
Adoligbe, Camus
Akpo, Yao
Adinci, Justin
Youssao Abdou Karim, Issaka
Farougou, Souaïbou
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-03-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A study was carried out on the Opkara (Benin) cattle farm on 64 cattle of four different breeds (16 individuals per breed) from June to December 2016.
During this study, three tick species were found in different numbers, Amblyomma variegatum (732), Rhipicephalus microplus (8079), and Hyalomma spp.
(208), with parasitic intensity of 11.90, 126.23, and 3.25, respectively.
The interracial comparison of the tick infestation between the cattle showed a significant difference (P<0.001).
However, Girolando was more infested than all the cattle breeds.
Infestation of A.
variegatum, R.
microplus, and Hyalomma spp.
on the Girolando was, respectively, 19.43 ± 2.71, 171.25 ± 23.50, and 7.12 ± 0.63, but the Borgou were less infested.
Borgou breed females were more infested by A.
variegatum (4.41 ± 1.14) than females Girolando (4.20 ± 0.90).
The Crossbred and Azawak females were less infested (P<0.01).
The mean of A.
variegatum on Borgou, Azawak, Crossbred, and Girolando calves was 1.29 ± 0.35, 0.66 ± 0.26, 1.37 ± 0.37, and 2.25 ± 0.48 (P<0.01), respectively.
The results of this study can be exploited to include genetic and nongenetic approaches to tick control.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yessinou, Roland Eric& Adoligbe, Camus& Akpo, Yao& Adinci, Justin& Youssao Abdou Karim, Issaka& Farougou, Souaïbou. 2018. Sensitivity of Different Cattle Breeds to the Infestation of Cattle Ticks Amblyomma variegatum, Rhipicephalus microplus, and Hyalomma spp. on the Natural Pastures of Opkara Farm, Benin. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197565
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yessinou, Roland Eric…[et al.]. Sensitivity of Different Cattle Breeds to the Infestation of Cattle Ticks Amblyomma variegatum, Rhipicephalus microplus, and Hyalomma spp. on the Natural Pastures of Opkara Farm, Benin. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197565
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yessinou, Roland Eric& Adoligbe, Camus& Akpo, Yao& Adinci, Justin& Youssao Abdou Karim, Issaka& Farougou, Souaïbou. Sensitivity of Different Cattle Breeds to the Infestation of Cattle Ticks Amblyomma variegatum, Rhipicephalus microplus, and Hyalomma spp. on the Natural Pastures of Opkara Farm, Benin. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197565
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1197565