Study on prevalence and associated risk factors of mange mite infestations in cattle in Damot Woyde District, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Autor: Gemechu Chala Hunderra, Sitotaw Kolato Koche, Aynalem Mandefro Getahun
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health. 10:266-272
ISSN: 2141-2529
Popis: A cross sectional study was conducted from October 2017 to April 2018 in Damot Woyde District of Wolayta Zone to estimate the prevalence of mange mite infestation in cattle and identify the associated risk factors. Out of 375 animals examined, 41 (10.9%) were found positive for mange mite infestations. No statistically significant difference was noted among sex, age, breed and management categories (p>0.05); however, the prevalence differences noted between animals with different body condition score were statistically significant (p
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