Towards a new phenotype for tick resistance in beef and dairy cattle: A review
About 80% of the world's cattle are affected by ticks and tick-borne diseases, both of which
cause significant production losses. Cattle host resistance to ticks is the most important …
cause significant production losses. Cattle host resistance to ticks is the most important …
Tick diversity and distribution of hard (Ixodidae) cattle ticks in South Africa
Ticks are amongst the important ectoparasites where livestock are concerned, as they
adversely affect the animals through bloodsucking. In tropical and subtropical countries, they …
adversely affect the animals through bloodsucking. In tropical and subtropical countries, they …
Towards a genomics approach to tick (Acari: Ixodidae) control in cattle: A review
Ticks and tick-borne disease (TBD) are major challenges to cattle production in the tropics
and subtropics. Economic losses associated with ticks amount to billions of dollars annually …
and subtropics. Economic losses associated with ticks amount to billions of dollars annually …
Displacement of Rhipicephalus decoloratus by Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
N Nyangiwe, A Harrison, IG Horak - Experimental and Applied Acarology, 2013 - Springer
The objective of the study was to establish to what extent the native tick species
Rhipicephalus decoloratus has been displaced by the invasive introduced tick …
Rhipicephalus decoloratus has been displaced by the invasive introduced tick …
Driving forces for changes in geographic range of cattle ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in Africa: A review
N Nyangiwe, M Yawa, V Muchenje - South African Journal of Animal …, 2018 - journals.co.za
Ticks are the most important external parasites of cattle and are known to transmit more
pathogens than any other group of arthropods worldwide. About 80% of the world cattle …
pathogens than any other group of arthropods worldwide. About 80% of the world cattle …
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on African tick bite fever of rural livestock communities living in a livestock-wildlife interface area in the Eastern Cape Province of …
T Katswara, S Mukaratirwa - BMC infectious diseases, 2021 - Springer
Background African tick bite fever (ATBF) caused by Rickettsia africae and transmitted by
Amblyomma spp. ticks is one of the zoonotic tick-borne fevers from the spotted fever group …
Amblyomma spp. ticks is one of the zoonotic tick-borne fevers from the spotted fever group …
Modelling the distribution of Rhipicephalus microplus and R. decoloratus in Zimbabwe
Species distribution modelling is a very useful tool in vector management. Ticks are vectors
of various pathogens which cause serious problems in livestock production in tropical …
of various pathogens which cause serious problems in livestock production in tropical …
Ecological preferences and seasonal dynamics of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) on and off bovine hosts in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
M Yawa, N Nyangiwe, V Muchenje, CT Kadzere… - … and Applied Acarology, 2018 - Springer
A total of 31,425 ticks were collected from 10 cattle and also from six drag-samples during
the 12-month study period. Adult ticks were removed from the right hand side of each animal …
the 12-month study period. Adult ticks were removed from the right hand side of each animal …
The genetic relationship between R. microplus and R. decoloratus ticks in South Africa and their population structure
Rhipicephalus microplus and R. decoloratus are one-host ticks that preferentially feed on
cattle. They are capable of transmitting various tick-borne pathogens which may be …
cattle. They are capable of transmitting various tick-borne pathogens which may be …
Rotational grazing approaches reduces external and internal parasite loads in cattle
M Rapiya, HJ Hawkins, V Muchenje… - African Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
We tested whether holistic planned grazing (HPG) and four-camp grazing (FCG) rotational
grazing approaches influence beef cattle parasites counts compared with continuous …
grazing approaches influence beef cattle parasites counts compared with continuous …