Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Year of Publication: | 2013 |
Authors: | B. Shibeshi, Bogale, B., Chanie, M. |
Journal: | Acta Parasitologica Globalis |
Volume: | 4 |
Issue: | 3 |
Pagination: | 86-91 |
ISSN: | 2079-2018 |
Keywords: | Damalinia ovis, ectoparasites, Ethiopia, goat, Prevalence, sheep |
Abstract: | A cross-sectional study on the prevalence of ectoparasites of sheep and goats was carried out inGuto-Gidda district, East Wollega, Western Ethiopia from October 2010 to May, 2011. Of the total 228 sheepand 155 goats examined, 140 (61.40%) sheep and 90 (57.69%) goats were infested with various types ofectoparasites. There was no statistical significant difference (P > 0.05) in prevalence between the two smallruminant species. The ectoparasites identified in both species of animals were ticks (24.74%), mange mites(15.36%), fleas (11.45%), lice (6.51%) and sheep ked (1.82%). Ticks were the most abundant ectoparasitesrecorded both in sheep and goats with a prevalence of 25.44%% and 23.72%, respectively. The genera of ticksobserved in both sheep and goats wereAmblyomma spp.Rhipicephalus spp. andBoophilus spp. in adecreasing order of prevalence. An overall prevalence of 15.87% mange mites was observed in both sheep andgoats with 13.16% and 18.59%, respectively. The identified species of mange mites found in both species ofanimals were Sarcoptes scabei,Psoroptes spp. and Demodex spp. in a decreasing order of prevalence. Sheepwere found to be infested with two species of lice (Linognathus spp. and Damalinia ovis) while goats only withLinognathus spp. The fleas, Ctenocephalides spp., were detected in both sheep (12.28%) and goats (10.25%)andMelophagus ovinus only in sheep (3.47%) were also detected. Generally, no statistically significantvariation (P > 0.05) was observed between age groups, sexes and different body conditions in the ectoparasiteprevalence in sheep and goat specific populations. Different ectoparasites tended to prefer different predilectionsite on the animals' body. This study showed that the growing threat of ectoparasites to small ruminantproduction needs well-coordinated and urgent control intervention |
URL: | https://www.idosi.org/apg/4(3)13/3.pdf |
Ectoparasite of Small Ruminants in Guto-Gidda District,East Wollega, Western Ethiopia
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