Abstract

PREVALENCE OF TICKS ON HOST CATTLE AND BUFFALOES AT NANDED (MS) 2023

Vidya V. Bhoyar* and Afreen Fatema R. K.

Abstract

During this study small sample of Ticks were collected, the Cattle and Buffaloes were surveyed. The seasonal data of prevalence of Cattle and Buffaloes is surveyed. This study gives an idea regarding the prevalence of ticks at Nanded (MS). This study shows 128 total surveyed Cattles of different breeds amongst which 25 Cattles were positive to the tick infestation, also this shows the 43 total surveyed Buffaloes of different breeds amongst which 10 were found positive to the tick attack. This study gives a mean (x̄) value seasonal prevalence of Cattle as well as mean (x̄) value seasonal prevalence of Buffaloes was 21.74% & 22.94% respectively. The standard deviation (σ) of seasonal prevalence of Cattle and standard deviation (σ) of seasonal prevalence of Buffaloes was 0.073375 & 0.084616 respectively.

Keywords: Cattle, Buffaloes, Prevalence, Seasonal prevalence, Nanded (MS).