Chickens tackle ticks

A common sight in Africa and Asia is to see cattle and wild buffalo roaming about with birds such as cattle egrets or oxpeckersperched on their backs. These birds are providing a vital service in keeping the animals free of ticks. In Kenya,...

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
Formato: News Item
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation 1996
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/47389
Descripción
Sumario:A common sight in Africa and Asia is to see cattle and wild buffalo roaming about with birds such as cattle egrets or oxpeckersperched on their backs. These birds are providing a vital service in keeping the animals free of ticks. In Kenya,...