Assessment on The Occurrence of Tick Infestation on Camel and Cattle with Associated Factor by Implementing Participatory, Conventional Investigation in Selected Pastoral Areas of Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Abstract

Asledin Mohammed

The study was conducted in 2023 G.C in Oromiya Regional State, Kumbi and Gola oda woreda to identify the preva- lence, density and strategic control of tick’s infestation on camel and cattle with risk factors. Data collected by using pre-testing questionnaires, focus group discussions, retrospective data from woredas and observation of infrastruc- ture with 900 sample.The results showed that the prevalence and density of Gola oda higher than Kumbi woreda with rankings ticks species from higher prevalence to lower prevalence : Rhipicephalus pulchellus (48.9%), Ambly- omma gemma (26.3%), Hyalomma truncatum (11.6%), Amblyomma lepidum (6.7%), and Amblyomma variegatum (6.5%) respectively. The variables considered; origin, age, body condition and season of the years were significant risk factors. Tick density and tick burden with the highest mean tick density were wet season and high tick burden in spring season.Fulfilling necessary requirements strategic control for each woredas awernas creation of farmers and increase capacity building of Veterinary services delivery system in both woreda.

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