Veterinary Science & Technology

Eyob Eticha

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors to Lice Infestation in Sheep of Arsi High Land, Oromiya Regional State, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Eyob Eticha, Diriba Lemma, Birhanu Abera and Hani SelemonEyob Eticha, Diriba Lemma, Birhanu Abera and Hani Selemon
  
  This study was done from November 2011 to March 2012. A total of 384 sheep from Tiyo District of Arsi Zone, around High land area of Asella were selected for the study. A cross sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of lice in sheep and to identify major species of lice in the study area. The densities of lice were determined through counting after parting of the fleece/wool at five (5) points on a length of 10 cm in different regions of the body (neck, shoulder, back, rump and flank) on both sides. The overall prevalence of lice infestation was found 53.9% (n=384). From this Damalina ovis takes the highest prevalence in each variable (sex, age, body condition and month) whereas Linognathus ovillus had lower prevalence in each variable. The prevalence of lice for female and male was 53.26% and 56.4%, respectively. Adult and young infestation rate of lice was 51.52% .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000425

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