دراسة وبائية لانتشار القراد في الأبقار في مدنية بغداد-العراق

Abstract EN

This study was conducted to detect the ectoparasites infestation by examining 1933 cows slaughtered at AL-Shaala and Al-Karckh abattoirs and in places those animals sold in AL-Shaala and in 7 Nissan, Al-Ameria (IPA) and the Veterinary College plans in Baghdad.

Cows aged ranged from 6 months up to 8 Years (6mo-8yr).

The study recorded cow infestation with the following tick species: Hyalomma detritum, Boophilus annulatus and Rhipicephalus turanicus at a rate of 12.9%.

The highest infestation rate was 28.49% in September and lowest rate was 0.6% in November with significant difference (P<0.05) was recorded and the rates of infestation with these three species were 9.26%, 2.74% and 0.9% respectively.

The highest rate of infestation with ticks was 14.1% in cows at age of (3-<5.5yr) while the lowest rate was 11.6% in cows at age of (5.5-8yr), without significant difference.