COMPARISON OF CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE-CYCLE IN FEMALE TICKS COLLECTEDON NDAMA AND ZEBU CATTLE

Authors
MATTIOLI RC CASSAMA M
Citation
Rc. Mattioli et M. Cassama, COMPARISON OF CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE-CYCLE IN FEMALE TICKS COLLECTEDON NDAMA AND ZEBU CATTLE, Tropical Animal Health and Production, 27(3), 1995, pp. 150-154
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Tropical Animal Health and Production → ACNP
ISSN journal
00494747
Volume
27
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
150 - 154
Database
ISI
SICI code
0049-4747(1995)27:3<150:COCOLI>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Characteristics of the life cycle of female ticks (Amblyomma variegatu m, Hyalomma truncatum and Boophilus geigyi) fed on N'Dama and zebu cat tle were studied in the laboratory from pre-oviposition period to larv al development. Percentage of A. variegatum eggs hatched and engorgeme nt weight of H. truncatum were lower in ticks collected on N'Dama than on zebu cattle. Laboratory results confirmed field observations of sp ecies specific tick resistance in the N'Dama breed.