The productivity effects of cattle tick (Boophilus microplus) infestation on cattle, with particular reference to Bos indicus cattle and their crosses

Veterinary Parasitology

Volumn 137, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 1-10

  Jonsson, N N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Boophilus microplus; Bos indicus; Cattle tick; Productivity

Indexed keywords

ACARICIDE;

ANEMIA; BODY WEIGHT; BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS; CATTLE; CROSS BREEDING; DIGESTION; ECONOMIC ASPECT; FOOD INTAKE; GENOTYPE; HOST RESISTANCE; IMMUNITY; INFESTATION; INSECT CONTROL; METABOLISM; NONHUMAN; REPRODUCTION; REVIEW; TICK BORNE DISEASE;

ANIMALS; AUSTRALIA; BREEDING; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASES; CROSSES, GENETIC; FEMALE; INSECTICIDES; MALE; TICK CONTROL; TICK INFESTATIONS; TICKS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT LOSS;

ACARI; BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS; BOS INDICUS; BOS TAURUS; INSECTA;

EID: 33644899658     PISSN: 03044017     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2006.01.010     Document Type: Review

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