02042nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245009800055210006900153260001400222300001400236490000600250520122200256653000901478653000901487653001501496653001901511100002701530700002501557700002001582700001601602700002101618700002101639856012801660 2020 eng d a2320-918600aPrevalence and Associated Risk Factors of lice in Small Ruminants in and around Ambo District0 aPrevalence and Associated Risk Factors of lice in Small Ruminant cJulu 2020 a1295-13030 v83 a

This study was conducted from November 2015 to April 2016 with the aim of studying the prevalence of lice of economic importance in small ruminants in and around Ambo Woreda. A total of 384 (156 sheep and 228 goats) were included in this study. Out of these animals 143 (37.2%) animals were found being infested with one or more species of lice. Of a total of examined animals; 75 (48.1%) of sheep and 68 (29.8%) of goats were positive for lice. The lice recorded 34.0% Damalinia species, 5.1% Linognathus species and 9.0% mixed species in sheep
and 29.8% Linognathus species in goats. This study has revealed that lice were the predominant ectoparasites in goats; The Damalinia species was higher significant prevalent in female than male animals however linognathus was higher significant prevalent in young than adult animals
(p<0.05). the poor body condition score animals were higher infested with both species of lice (p<0.05). The present study has shown that lice are among important causes of skin damage which is likely to cause significant economic loss. To reduce this loss management practices
should be put in the place to control infestations of valuable animals.

10aAmbo10alice10aPrevalence10asmall Ruminant1 aDisasa, Derara, Dejene1 aBeyene, Jaletagutata1 aZerihun, Bedasa1 aDawit, Ibsa1 aKabeta, Workineh1 aKantiba, Welinol uhttps://www.globalscientificjournal.com/researchpaper/Prevalence_of_lice_in_small_ruminants_in_and_around_Ambo_District.pdf