Afyonkarahisar Yöresindeki Koyun, Keçi ve Sığırlarda Kene (Ixodoidea) İnfestasyonu Üzerine Araştırmalar

Abstract

This study was carried out between May 2008 and April 2010 in the provinces of Şuhut, Iscehisar, Ihsaniye and Hocalar in order to determine the prevalence and seasonal activities of tick species in sheep, goat and cattle in Afyonkarahisar region. During the study, 1920 sheep, 1920 goats and 1920 cattle were examined for tick and developmental stages. 669 (34.84%) of the cows, 608 (31.66%) of the goats and 348 (18.12%) of the cattle were infested with different species of ticks. In Afyonkarahisar, tick infestation was determined as 28.21% in sheep, goat and cattle. During the study, 13660 ticks were collected from sheep, goats and cattle in Afyonkarahisar region.