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Ticks and tick-borne parasites associated with indigenous cattle in Didtuyura Ranch, southern Ethiopia

Solomon G.; Kaaya Godwin P.; Gemetchua T.; Tilahun G.; Gebreab F. (University of Nairobi., 1998)

Tick populations were monitored between October 1991 and September 1992 at monthly intervals on 10 Boran (Bos indicus) heifers at Didtuyura ranch, Yabelo district, Ethiopia. Twelve different tick species in four genera ...

Characterization of Amblyomma variegatum tick saliva and salivary gland antigens inducing anti-tick immunity in Boran cattle

Dossa, SC; Essuman, S; Kaaya, GP (University of Nairobi., 1998)

The sequence of proteins synthesized during the feeding of Amblyomma variegatum and humoral resistance acquired by Boran cattle when exposed to A. variegatum infestations were studied. Resistance was induced by repeatedly ...