Preliminary survey of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) on cattle in Central Equatoria State, Southern Sudan

• Published in: Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research Vol. 75; no. 1; pp. 47 - 53
• Main Authors: El Hussein, A.M, Salih, D.A, Hassan, S.M, Jongejan, F, Julla, I.I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: AOSIS 01.03.2008; ARC-Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute - Agricultural Research Council
• Subjects: Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science; Anatomy & Morphology; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Cattle; Pharmacology & Pharmacy; Physiology; Preliminary survey; Southern Sudan; Ticks; Veterinary Sciences; preliminary survey; Cattle; Southern Sudan; ticks

In a preliminary survey conducted in 2005, the species composition and seasonality of ticks infesting cattle in Central Equatoria State, Southern Sudan was determined. Three locations were selected (Gumbo, Khor Rumla and Nyaing) and surveyed every 3 months. Two cattle herds in each of the three loca...