Cattle tick identification and seasonal variation in infestation rates in Paraguay.
A study of cattle ticks (Ixodoidea) in 2 locations in Paraguay showed Boophilus microplus to be the most prevalent. Seasonal infestation rates were studied over a year as also was the effect of acaricide treatment on weight gain, which proved to be insignificant.
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000469:parasitology*; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D010239:Paraguay; D012621:Seasons; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013987:Ticks