Prevalence of ixodid ticks in post acaricide treated cattle and buffaloes at sinner district nashik (m.s) india.

A survey was carried out to investigate the prevalence of hard tick species (Acari: Ixodidae) on cattle in Sinner Diary farms at Nashik district, India. A total of 1364 (958 caw and 305 buffaloes) post acaricide treated animals were selected and examined for the prevalence of tick infestation. The effect of host, breed, health status, sex, age, coat colour on tick infestation was recorded. Prominently Boophilus, Amblyomma and Hyalomma spp were found on caw and buffalo. Where age and sex of host play non-significant role in prevalence of tick infestation, while breed of the host and health status are important parameters found to be significantly affecting tick prevalence. The routine acaricide treatment at local level is found ineffective in controlling tick infestation. This may be due to use of unspecific acaricide, wrong method of application and increased resistance in tick. This research focuses on necessity of integrated tick management Programme and awareness at national level.