TY - JOUR AU - Musa, Sharmin AU - Ahmed, Tania AU - Khanum, Hamida PY - 2018/12/01 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Prevalence of ectoparasites in cattle (Bos indicus) of Jessore, Bangladesh JF - Bangladesh Journal of Zoology JA - Bangladesh J. Zool. VL - 46 IS - 2 SE - Articles DO - 10.3329/bjz.v46i2.39047 UR - https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJZ/article/view/39047 SP - 137-145 AB - <p>A study was carried out on 60 cattle and 34 (56.66%) were found infested with ticks and lice. Mean parasitic burden was 2.26 ± 0.37 per square inches in cattle. Two species of arachnids, <em>Haemaphysalis bispinosa </em>(31.66%) and <em>Rhipicephalus sanguineus </em>(28.33%) lice, <em>Linognathus vituli </em>(23.33%) were identified. Mean parasitic burden was high in case of <em>R. sanguineus </em>(4.33 ± 0.48) followed by <em>H. bispinosa </em>(2.89 ± 0.62) and least in <em>L. vituli </em>(1.28 ± 0.16). Prevalence of ectoparasites were relatively higher in young animals aged &gt; 1 - 3 year (66.66%) followed by in calf aged ± 1 year (50%) and lowest in adult aged &gt; 3 year (44.44%) in cattle. The mean parasitic burden was higher in case of young (2.8±0.60) followed by adults (1.75 ± 0. 41) and calves (1.5 ± 0.34). Infestation was higher in female (64.10%) than the male (42.85%). Prevalence of ectoparasites were relatively higher in summer (75%) followed by in winter (55%) and lowest in rainy season (40%). The mean parasitic burden was highest in summer (1.93 ± 0.64) followed by in winter (1.72 ± 0.54) and lowest in rainy season (1.5 ± 0.50).</p><p>Bangladesh J. Zool. <strong>46</strong>(2): 137-145, 2018</p> ER -