Veterinary Science & Technology

Sefinew Alemu

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Bee Lice in Holeta and its Suroundings, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Gizachew Gemechu, Sefinew Alemu, Amssalu Bezabeh and Malede BerhanGizachew Gemechu, Sefinew Alemu, Amssalu Bezabeh and Malede Berhan
  
  A cross sectional study was carried out to determine prevalence of bee lice, and to find out associated risk factors in Holeta and its surroundings, West-Shoa zone of Oromia region. Of 385 bee colonies examined, overall prevalence of 42% lice infestation was observed. The highest prevalence (70.8%) of bee lice was observed in Gemechis, followed by Holeta (50%), while the lowest prevalence (17.1%) was observed in Jaldu. Prevalence of lice observed in bees kept in apiary management system (50.4%) had statistically significant difference (P<0.05) to those bees kept in backyard (37.9%). Higher prevalence of bee lice observed in medium altitude areas (50.4%), was not statistically significant (P>0.05) to that of highland areas (40.4%). In conclusion, different level of prevalence of bee lice was observed among the different study sites, between medium land and high altitude areas, be.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000130

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