Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Vikram Punia, G Das, S Kumar, S Nath, R Verma, Manoj Kumar Dhaka, SK Pathak and S Rakesh

Abstract:
Ticks are obstinate ecto-parasites that inflict direct losses such as blood-sucking and disturbance of normal animal physiological functioning resulting in restlessness, stunted growth, weakness, reduced milk production, and indirect losses through the transfer of various pathogens in both animals and humans. The present study aimed to identify tick species on the cattle reared under organized and unorganized farms in the Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh. Ticks were collected from various infested animals, preserved in 70 per cent alcohol, mounted on slides, and identified microscopically. Three tick species were identified based on morphological characteristics Hyalomma anatolicum, Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides and Rhipicephalus (B.) microplus. The present findings revealed that tick infestation is prevalent in the region and plays an important role in reducing animal productivity which required immediate intervention.