Title: A Study on Camels Ticks in and Around Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia
Abstract:A cross sectional study was carried out from September 2010 to March 2011 to assess the prevalence of tick infestation and identify the species that parasitize camels in and around Dire Dawa, Eastern ...A cross sectional study was carried out from September 2010 to March 2011 to assess the prevalence of tick infestation and identify the species that parasitize camels in and around Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia. All visible adult tick specimens were collected from seven different predilection sites on camel. Out of 384 of examined animals 361(94%) were found to be infested by ticks. A total of 11774 adult ticks were collected, which belongs to seven different species of four genera and identified using direct stereo microscopy. The four genera of ticks identified during study period includes: Rhipicephalus, Hyalomma, Ambylomma and Boophilus. The most abundant tick species was Rhipicephalus pulchellus (46.78%), followed by Hyalomma dromedarii (26.85%), Ambylomma gemma (11.35%), Hyalomma trancatum (7.19%), Hyalomma marginatum rufippes (3.95%), Ambylomma variegatum (2.59%) and Boophilus decoloratus (1.24%). The highest infestation level of ticks was observed under tail (27.62%) and the lowest (1.24%) observed on the back or side of the animal's body region. This survey showed that infestation rate of ticks were 148 (90.2%) in males and 213 (96.8%) females camels. The infestation rate was varied significantly (p 0.05) in prevalence of tick infestation between the age groups and among the body condition of the animals. Generally, this survey clearly indicated that prevalence of tick infestations were a core problem livestock production in the study area. Therefore, special attention should be given for programmed tick control campaign in the region.Read More
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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