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Cattle tick identification and seasonal variation in infestation rates in Paraguay

Identification Des Tiques Et Variations Saisonnieres Des Taux D'Infestation Au Paraguay

Identificacion De Garrapatas Bovinas y Variaciones Estacionales En Tasas De Infestacion En Paraguay

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Summary

A study of cattle ticks(Ixodoidea) in 2 locations in Paraguay showedBoophilus microplus to be the most prevalent. Seasonal infestation rates were studied over a year as also was the effect of acaricide treatment on weight gain, which proved to be insignificant.

Résumé

Une étude des tiques (I) Ixodidea du bétail en 2 endroits du Paraguay ont montré queBoophilus microplus était l'espèce dominante. Les taux d'infestation saisonnière ont été étudiés pendant un an ainsi que les effects d'un traitement acaricide sur les gains de poids, qui se sont montrés insignifiants.

Resumen

Un estudio de garrapatas (Ixodoidea) en dos regiones en Paraguay reveló, que elBoophilus microplus era la más prevalente. Se estudiaron tambien las tasas de infestación estacional durante un año, y el efecto de los acaricidas sobre aumentos de peso, este último insignificante.

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  1. c/o British Embassy, CC 404, Asuncion, Paraguay

    James F. Quinlan, Carlos A. Scarone & José Luis Laneri

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Quinlan, J.F., Scarone, C.A. & Laneri, J.L. Cattle tick identification and seasonal variation in infestation rates in Paraguay. Trop Anim Health Prod 12, 259–264 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02236626

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