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Tick infestation, and udder and teat damage in selected cattle herds of Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2009
A cross-sectional survey was conducted to determine tick infestation, and udder and teat damage in 286 lactating cows and heifers at six properties in the smallholder and commercial sectors in Gwanda district of Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe ...
D.N. Ndhlovu, P.V. Makaya, B.L. Penzhorn
doaj   +1 more source

Identification, Distribution, and Habitat Suitability Models of Ixodid Tick Species in Cattle in Eastern Bhutan

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2021
Tick infestation is the most reported parasitological problem in cattle in Bhutan. In May and June 2019, we collected ticks from 240 cattle in two districts of Eastern Bhutan.
Jamyang Namgyal, Tim J. Lysyk, Isabelle Couloigner, Sylvia Checkley, Ratna B. Gurung, Tenzin Tenzin, Sithar Dorjee, Susan C. Cork   +7 more
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Investigating volatile semiochemical production from Bos taurus and Bos indicus as a novel phenotype for breeding host resistance to ixodid ticks

Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases, 2023
Ticks and tick-borne diseases cause significant loss in livestock production with about 80% world's cattle at risk. The cost of chemical control is high and there is an ever-increasing tick resistance to chemical acaricides.
Oswald Matika, Sarah Foster, Naftaly Githaka, Gad Owido, Collins Ngetich, Charles Mwendia, Helen Brown, John Caulfield, Kellie Watson, Appolinaire Djikeng, Michael Birkett   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Where have all the grouse ticks gone? Apparent decline in collections of Haemaphysalis chordeilis Packard

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2022
Haemaphysalis chordeilis Packard, also known as the grouse or bird tick, is a three-host tick native to North America. Literature from the early 20th century reported a widespread distribution of this tick across the US and Canada.
Andrea Egizi, Lauren P. Maestas
doaj   +1 more source

Control of tick infestations and pathogen prevalence in cattle and sheep farms vaccinated with the recombinant Subolesin-Major Surface Protein 1a chimeric antigen

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background Despite the use of chemical acaricides, tick infestations continue to affect animal health and production worldwide. Tick vaccines have been proposed as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative for tick control.
Alessandra Torina, Juan A Moreno-Cid, Valeria Blanda, Isabel G Fernández de Mera, José M Pérez de la Lastra, Salvatore Scimeca, Marcellocalogero Blanda, Maria Elena Scariano, Salvatore Briganò, Rosaria Disclafani, Antonio Piazza, Joaquín Vicente, Christian Gortázar, Santo Caracappa, Rossella Colomba Lelli, José de la Fuente   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cattle ticks and tick-borne diseases: a review of Uganda's situation

Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2021
Herein we review the epidemiology of ticks and tick-borne diseases (TTBDs), their impact on livestock health and on the economy, control and associated challenges in Uganda. Ticks are leading vectors of economically important pathogens and are widespread in Uganda due to suitable climatic conditions.
Paul D. Kasaija, Agustín Estrada-Peña, Marinela Contreras, Halid Kirunda, José de la Fuente   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF CATTLE TICK INFESTATIONS AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Archives of Veterinary Medicine
Cattle farming is a vital component of the South African agricultural landscape through its contribution to sustainable livelihoods and stability of the national economy.
TEEDZAI CHITURA, ANGELA KGOPA, Obert Tada   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

MagmaFlow: A desktop platform for artificial intelligence‐driven expression analysis

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
MagmaFlow is a free, no‐code platform for gene expression analysis. It generates interactive volcano plots, links genes to literature, pathways, and diseases, prioritizes candidates using millions of publications, identifies affected biological processes, builds network diagrams, and exports publication‐ready figures and reports for macOS and Windows ...
Carlos E. Buss, Ao Li, Eduardo H. Gilglioni, Mayank Bansal, Sumeet Pal Singh, Latifa Bakiri, Alessandra K. Cardozo, Esteban N. Gurzov   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inhibition of IGFBP4 in Granulosa Cells Improves Reproductive Performance and Maintains Fertility With Age via YAP Signaling

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
IGFBP4 is upregulated in granulosa cells of aged ovaries across monkeys, mice, and humans. It inhibits YAP signaling, thereby suppressing cell proliferation and contributing to follicular dysfunction. Deletion of Igfbp4 in granulosa cells enhances ovulatory output, improves hormone profiles, and reproductive performance in aged female mice, suggesting ...
Qianhui Hu, Ajun Geng, Ziyuan Li, Fanghao Guo, Jingqiang Wang, Xinyi Chen, Meiling Zhang, Yi Arial Zeng, Wen Li   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Farmers’ Protests in Germany: Media Coverage and Types of Bias

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The German farmers’ protests of 2024 sparked widespread media coverage and public debate. Yet, media coverage was not always positive, reflecting the media's attention‐seeking and selective focus. Occurrences of farmers blocking media outlets reflected distrust in how their concerns were portrayed.
Felix Schlichte, Doris Läpple
wiley   +1 more source