Rhipicephalus appendiculatus burdens on Cattle in Relation to Age and Sex of the Host

Abstract

Adult Rhipicephalus appendiculatus burdens on indigenous cattle in the Southern Province of Zambia were determined. Older animals were infested with significantly higher numbers of ticks than younger animals and male cattle had higher infestations than females of comparable age.

Keywords

• Rhipicephalus appendiculatus
• Tick burden
• Host age
• Host sex