Title of article :
A Survey for Ixodid Ticks of Domestic Goats Capra hircus (Linnaeus, 1758) in Baghdad City, Iraq with Notes on Important Identification Characters
Author/Authors :
Mohammad, Mohammad K. Department of Medical Lab Science - College of Health and Medical Technology - Uruk Private University, Baghdad, Iraq , Abdul Kareem, Othman Hamid Department of Medical Lab Science - College of Health and Medical Technology - Uruk Private University, Baghdad, Iraq , Hussein Al-Saeedi, Rawa Faris Department of Medical Lab Science - College of Health and Medical Technology - Uruk Private University, Baghdad, Iraq
Abstract :
The domestic goat Capra hircus is considered an important economic animal throughout Iraq. The ixodid
ticks are obligate ectoparasites that resulted in serious harm to the animal host. They parasitize the head, the ears, the
inside of limbs, and the belly. Examination of 276 domestic goats for ixodid ticks in Baghdad city collected during
the period between January to June 2019 showed that infestation prevalence was 24.64% with a significant difference
in prevalence between male and female goats according to the statistical analysis. The results revealed the presence
of Hyalomma anatolicum, H. turanicum, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus, R. sanguineus, and R. turanicus. The tick
species R. turanicus was the most frequently recovered off goats (81.64%). The identification characters for each species
were provided.
Keywords :
Capra hircus , Domestic goat , Ixodid ticks , Hyalomma , Rhipicephalus
Journal title :
Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences
