Lameness Due to Tick Infestation in Sheep
Journal: International Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (Vol.2, No. 3)Publication Date: 2014-08-01
Authors : Soundararajan C Muthukrishnan S; Latha B R;
Page : 16-17
Keywords : Tick; Sheep; lameness;
Abstract
A total of 450 Madras red sheep were examined for lameness at Livestock Research Station, Kattupakkam, Tamil Nadu for a period of 3 years from April 2004 to March 2007. Out of these, 98 animals had lameness in which only one animal had two engorged ticks in the inter digital space of right hind limb. The ticks were identified as Hyalomma marginatum isaaci .
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