Updated Investigation on Blood-Borne Parasitic Illnesses and Tick Infestation in Daulatpur, Khulna, Bangladesh: Incidence and Determinants | [Journal of animal health and production • 2024]

Author(s):

1. Md. Asaduzzaman Lovelu: Department of Animal Science, Khulna Agricultural University, Bangladesh

2. Md. Amir Hossain: Department of Poultry Science, Khulna Agricultural University, Bangladesh

3. Md. Uzzal Hossain: Department of Animal Science, Khulna Agricultural University, Bangladesh

4. Tanzila Zafrin Tanvi: Department of Animal Science, Khulna Agricultural University, Bangladesh

5. Mahfuza Ferdous: Department of Animal Nutrition, Khulna Agricultural University, Bangladesh

6. Nazmin Sultana Runa: Department of Physiology, Khulna Agricultural University, Bangladesh.

7. Assrafi Siddika: Department of Animal Nutrition, Khulna Agricultural University, Bangladesh

8. Md. Sahidul Islam: Department of Poultry Science, Khulna Agricultural University, Bangladesh

Abstract:

Ticks, as disease carriers, seriously impair the livestock sector's financial standing, particularly in Bangladesh. hTe study's goal was to investigate the risk factors and prevalence of tick infestations that cause economic harm to livestock as well as related diseases. A total 557 calves were analyzed between January and May of 2023, with age, sex, housing, and health categories. By hand-picking ticks, blood parasites were examined under a stereomicroscope and stained with Giemsa's stain. Among the investigated cattle, 37.88% had tick infestations: 14% had Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, 28.01% had Haemaphysalis bispinosa, and 4.13% had mixed infections. Adult cattle older than 2.5 years old (41.05%) had the highest prevalence of tick infestations, while calves younger than a year (33.57%) had the lowest prevalence. Crossbred cattle were more susceptible to infection than native cattle (41.75% vs. 28.99% for females vs. 28.99% for males). Higher infection rates were seen in cattle with poor health (58.57%) and those with muddy floors (46.89%). Additionally, semi-intensive systems' prevalence was higher than intensive systems (41.10% vs. 14.70%). Tick infection rates were also higher in the summer (47.28%) and lower in the winter (12.90%). Giemsastained peripheral blood smears from 245 calves were examined under a microscope, and it was discovered that there was a 3.27% prevalence of subclinical blood parasite illnesses, with 2.49% having babesiosis and 0.82% having anaplasmosis. Tick infestations are afected by several factors such as age, sex, breed, health, flooring, rearing practices, and seasons, indicating the need for better management measures.

Page(s): 306-315

DOI: 10.17582/journal.jahp/2024/12.3.306.315

Published: Journal: Journal of animal health and production, Volume: 12, Issue: 3, Year: 2024

Keywords:

prevalence , prevalence , Cattle , Tick , Risk factor , Babesiosis , Anaplasmosis

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