PREVALENCE OF HYPODERMA BOVIS AND THE ECONOMIC LOSSES CAUSED BY THE INFESTATION IN CATTLE HIDES

Abstract

One thousand nine hundred thirty three cattle were examined, at age six months – eight years, slaughtered at Al-Shuala abattoir and market for selling the animals and also cows reared in 7 Nissan plan in Al-Ameria research plan belonging to IBA center for agricultural research, for a period extended from September 2001 until June 2002. The results of the study showed that the rate of infestation with Hypoderma bovis was 10.34% and the larvae were found in November and the higher rate of infestation was in December and reached 23.5%, while the lower rate was in May and reached 3.7%. Animals at age of 3-10 bores) and its rate 6.3% in January. The over all losses were 859945.95Dinars. In Al-Karkch abattoir the higher rate of low intensity was 17% in January, the moderate infestation was 13.3% in November and the high intensity was 12.1% in January and the overall losses caused by different degree of infestation was 1177618.55 Dinars. A higher low rate 15%, moderate 10% and high 5% infestation were found in November and the overall losses reached 329450.75 Dinars .The study didn't show any losses in 7 Nissan and Al-Ameria Research plans and Veterinary Medicine College farm.

Keywords

• HYPODERMA BOVIS
• cows
• CATTLE HIDES