The seasonal activity of adult ixodid ticks on Angora goats in the south western Orange Free State

Adult ixodid ticks were collected at 2-weekly intervals for a period of 23 consecutive months from 15 to 20 Angora goats on a farm in the south western Orange Free State. A total of 6 ixodid tick species were recovered. Rhipicephalus punctatus was the most abundant and prevalent tick, It was present...

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Main Authors: L. J. Fourie, I. G. Horak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1991-09-01
Series:Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
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Online Access:https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/1604