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Observations on buffalo sarcoptic mange in Jammu, India |
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| Creator | 1. Nazir, T. 2. Katoch, R. 3. Godara, R. 4. Anish Yadav 5. Vijay Pandey |
| Title | Observations on buffalo sarcoptic mange in Jammu, India |
| Publisher | International Buffalo Information Centre, Office of The University Library, Kasetsart University, Bangkok (Thailand) |
| Publication Year | 2557 |
| Journal Title | Buffalo Bulletin |
| Journal Vol. | 33 |
| Journal No. | 3 |
| Page no. | 308-315 |
| Keyword | Buffaloes,Bubalus bubalis,Sarcoptes scabiei,Mite,Sarcoptic mange,Prevalence,Jammu,India |
| ISSN | 1256726 |
| Abstract | Observations on sarcoptic mite infestation in 1440 buffaloes belonging to 72 unorganised dairy farms of Jammu revealed a 3.33 percent prevalence rate. Prevalence was significantly (p LT= 0.05-0.01) higher during the winter (5.55 percent) as compared with the summer (2.91 percent) and the rainy (1.33 percent) seasons. The disease was recorded in 3.75 percent and 2.5 percent of buffaloes up to 1 year and above 1 year of age, respectively. Females showed a significantly (p LT 0.05) higher prevalence rate (4.07 percent) than males (1.96 percent). A strong negative correlation (r=-0.725) was observed between the prevalence rate and temperature whereas relative humidity had little or no association (r=0.2). The initial lesions were observed on the face and the upper part of neck as papules and exudative crusts, and then the infestation spread quickly causing generalized mange. In severe cases, animal had emaciated body with no sign of fat deposits and loss of normal skin colour and texture. Infested buffaloes showed a significant (p LT 0.05) association with inappetance. |
