Assessment of natural ixodid tick infestations in sheep
Assessment of adult female tick burden was performed on 160,151 and 150 yearling sheep in coastal Kenya at the end of three consecutive infestation periods, respectively. The main attachment sites of fully engorged female ticks were ears, head, body sides, perianal and scrotal/udder regions. Average...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Elsevier
1999
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29621 |
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