Re-infestation patterns of ixodid ticks on grazing cattle on acaricidal applications Muraleedharan K.1, Murthy H.S. Siddalinga2, Sahadev A.3, Gopinathan N.4, Mallikarjuna G.B.5 Veterinary Parasitology, Zonal Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Konehally, Tiptur-572 202, India. Present address: 1Pranavam, T.C. No. 37/282, Thrikkumaramkudam, Thrissur-680 003. 2Veterinary Hospital, Belakavadi, Malavalli Taluk, Mandya Dist., Karnataka. 3BBMP, Mahadevapura Zone, K.R. Puram Division, Bangalore-560 049. 4Directorate of Extension, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore-650 065. 5Agricultural Research Station, Kathalgere-577 219. Abstract A study was conducted for three weeks on re-infestatin patterns of ixodid ticks on different body areas of cattle, initially made free from infestations for 4–5 days by spraying pyrethroid, Sumicidin and Butox. In spite of numerical reduction, ticks had shown a tendency to maintain almost similar patterns of distribution prior to the treatment with certain exceptions. Sprayings of whole body should be repeated after three weeks. Top Keywords Acaricidal spray, Fenvelarate and Deltamethrin, Ixodid ticks, Re-infestation, Cattle. Top |