Seasonal pattern of tick load in Bunaji cattle in the subhumid zone of Nigeria
The seasonal pattern of tick load on Bunaji cattle under traditional management in northern Nigeria was observed over 12 months to investigate the possibilities of strategic use of acaricide. Ticks were removed 2-3 times weekly by hand from 16 animals, counted and the species determined. Tick load w...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Elsevier
1984
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29916 |
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