Epidemiology of Ectoparasitic Infestations in Cattle at Bhawal Forest Area, Gazipur

Abstract

To determine the prevalence of ectoparasitic infestation of cattle in and around the Bhawal forest area in Gazipur district in Bangladesh, an epidemiological investigation was carried out during the period from November 2008 to October 2009. Of 206 cattle examined, 132 (64.07%) were found to be infested with several species of ticks and lice. The prevalence rate was highest in case of Boophilus microplus (45.63%) followed by Rhipicephalus sanguineus (36.89%), Linognathus vituli ((23.30%), Haematopinus euysternus (17.96%), Hemaphysalis bispinosa (16.50%), and Damalinia bovis (8.25%). Results revealed that, older cattle aged > 8 years are more (71.11%) susceptible than that of adults aged > 2-8 years (67.74%), and young aged ≤2 years (47.05%). In females, prevalence of ectoparasitic infestation was observed significantly (p< 0.005) higher than that of male. Prevalence of ectoparasitic infestation was significantly (p<0.005) higher in animal reared under free range system than that of semi-intensive system and cattle with malnourished and poor health status were found to be significantly more vulnerable to such parasitic infestation than normal healthy cattle. Seasonal prevalence showed that, significantly (p<0.001) higher prevalence occurred in summer season (78.46%), followed by winter (62.85%) and rainy season (52.11%). Mean parasitic burden were 1.49±0.80 per square inches of heavily infected area.

Study on prevalence of bovine diseases at sadar upazila in dinajpur district of Bangladesh

“…This result is greater than the findings of Magona et al (2015) reported that the prevalence of ectoparasitic infection were showed 1.96% in all clinical cases that was lower than my finding. Rony et al (2010) conducted a study in Gazipur of Bangladesh, and recorded 68.49%, 65.5%, 65.4% and 64.07% prevalence of tick infestation in cattle, respectively which was higher than my result. Ghosh et al (2007) reported 80% cattle affected by ticks in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.…”

First Pilot Study on the Prevalence of Tick Infestation in Livestock of Tehsil Hajira, Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir

“…The reason of higher prevalence of tick in livestock species of the study area could be due to the climate and geography of the study area as the climate variables significantly affect ticks distribution in particular region (Estrada-Pena, 2003). Season plays key role in tick propagation and distribution and it is an established that peak tick prevalence has been reported in summer (Rony et al, 2010). From the surrounding part of the study area reports have shown that higher tick prevalence in summer (Durrani and Shakoori, 2009).…”

“…Academic Publishers factors which support tick survival in the specific area including; temperature, humidity, rainfall (Greenfield et al, 2011), vegetation (Gray, 2002), host availability, season (Teel et al, 1996), altitude (Cadenas et al, 2007), breed, age, sex, stage of lactation, gestation period and nutritional status of the animal (Alonso et al, 2007;Yacob et al, 2008), body condition (Rony et al, 2010), method of application of acaricides (Bianchi et al, 2003) and husbandry practices (Sajid et al, 2011), and animal movement (Hassan and Osman, 2003). The reason of higher prevalence of tick in livestock species of the study area could be due to the climate and geography of the study area as the climate variables significantly affect ticks distribution in particular region (Estrada-Pena, 2003).…”

Dynamics of Boophilus Ticks and its Role in Transmission of Piroplasms at Behaira District

“…In current study, the obtained results showed that Boophilus tick was the only tick species infect cattle, these results were in agreement with Said and Atif (1958) in Shebin El-Kanatir district, Salem (1986) at Sidi Salem district, Darweesh (1999) in Elbehaira Province, El-Kammah et al, (2001) in Giza, Sharkia, Ismailia, El Beheira and Sinai who recorded Boophilus annulatus was found only on cows (100%), Patel et al, (2013) in India and Ramadan et al, (2016) Ramadan et al, (2016) in Qalyobia governorate and disagree with El-Housary (1981) at Kafr El-Sheikh and Ibrahim (1981) in El-Minyia, Rony et al, (2010) in Bangladesh. Mossie et al, (2016) in Ethiopia and Ali et al, (2016) in Pakistan.The difference may be due to use of acaricides and hygienic measures in different localities as well as the immune status of animals.…”