A comparison of Ixodes rubicundus (Acari: Ixodidae) infestations on Friesian and Bonsmara cattle in South Africa |
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| Authors: | L J Fourie D J Kok |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of the Orange Free State, P.O. Box 339, 9300 Bloemfontein, South Africa |
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| Abstract: | This study was conducted to compare the relative resistance of crossbred Bos indicus X B. taurus Bonsmara and B. taurus Friesian cattle to Ixodes rubicundus (Karoo paralysis tick) infestations. During periods of peak abundance of the ticks, Friesian oxen harboured almost twice or more than twice as many ticks as either Bonsmara oxen or cows. During periods of low tick abundance tick burdens on both cattle breeds were closely similar. It is envisaged that cattle can play an important role in an integrated control strategy against the Karro paralysis tick. |
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| Keywords: | Ixodes rubicundus tick infestations cattle resistance |
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