title: The seasonal activity of adult ixodid ticks on Angora goats in the south western Orange Free State.
abstract: 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 from spring to late summer. Ixodes rubicundus was the next most abundant tick and was present mainly from March or April to July with peak numbers present in April or May. The onset of this tick's activity appeared to be stimulated by low atmospheric temperatures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Fourie
authors.forename: I G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Horak
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D006041:Goats / Q000469:parasitology*; D012621:Seasons; D013019:South Africa; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013987:Ticks / Q000502:physiology*