PREVALENCE OF MITE INFESTATION IN RABBITS OF THRISSUR
A study on mite infestations in rabbits revealed a total prevalence rate of 56.9%. Four species of mites identified during the study were Notoedres cuniculi with maximum prevalence rate of 43.1 per cent followed by Psoroptes cuniculi (6.7%), Listrophorus gibbus (1.2%) and Cheyletiella parasitivo~rax...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Director of Academics and Research, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
2005-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences |
| Online Access: | https://www.jvas.in/public_html/upload/article_file/article_file_qxoasd.pdf?t=qxoasd |
| Summary: | A study on mite infestations in rabbits revealed a total prevalence rate of 56.9%. Four species of mites identified during the study were Notoedres cuniculi with maximum prevalence rate of 43.1 per cent followed by Psoroptes cuniculi (6.7%), Listrophorus gibbus (1.2%) and Cheyletiella parasitivo~rax recorded minimum of 0.6 per cent. New Zealand White rabbits were more prone to manage while crossbreds/local breeds
showed lesser prevalence. Mange was found to be more prevalent in rabbits above one year of age and in females. |
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| ISSN: | 0971-0701 2582-0605 |