Seasonal dynamics of the Karoo paralysis tick (Ixodes rubicundus): A comparative study on Merino and Dorper sheep

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 273-276

  Fourie, L J ^a   Kok, D J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Ixodes rubicundus; Karoo paralysis; Sheep; Ticks

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ANIMALIA; CAPRA HIRCUS; IXODES HOLOCYCLUS; IXODES RUBICUNDUS; OVIS ARIES; RUBICUNDUS;

RAIN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; INFESTATION; PARASITOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; POPULATION DENSITY; SEASON; SHEEP; SHEEP DISEASE; SOUTH AFRICA; TEMPERATURE; TICK; TICK BITE;

ANIMALS; POPULATION DENSITY; RAIN; SEASONS; SHEEP; SHEEP DISEASES; SOUTH AFRICA; TEMPERATURE; TICK INFESTATIONS; TICK PARALYSIS; TICKS;

EID: 0030322820     PISSN: 00302465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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