Camel production in kenya and its constraints - II. Tick infestation

Publication Type

Journal Article

Journal Name

Tropical Animal Health and Production

Name of Author

Rosemary Dolan, University of Nairobi
A. J. Wilson, University of Nairobi
H. J. Schwartz, University of Nairobi
R. M. Newson, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi
C. R. Field, IPAL

Publication Date

9-1-1983

Abstract

The tick loads and tick species infesting an experimental herd, a Rendille pastoralists' herd and two ranch herds of camels, in four different areas of Kenya are described. The tick species most commonly observed were Hyalomma rufipes, Hyalomma dromedarii and Rhipicephalus pulchellus. © 1982 Longman Group Limited.

PubMed ID

6623649

Recommended Citation

Dolan, R., Wilson, A., Schwartz, H., Newson, R., & Field, C. (1983). Camel production in kenya and its constraints - II. Tick infestation. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 15 (3), 179-185. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02239930