Abriham Kebede, Shafi Hirpa
A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2014 to April 2015, with the objective of determining the prevalence and identification of species of mange mites in cattle in selected areas of in and around Nekemte town. A total of 384 cattle were examined for the presence of mange mites. The study involved both clinical and laboratory examinations of skin scraping samples from skin of the animals. Of the total 384 cattle examined, 86 (22.40%) were found to be infected with mange mites. The most commonly encountered mange mites were Sarcoptes (15.10%), Demodex (5.47%), and Psoroptes (1.82%). Statistically insignificant variations were observed among two age categories (young and adult), even though the highest prevalence was observed in young, 49(22.69 %) while the lowest, 37 (22.02 %) in the adult cattle. However, there was a statistically insignificant variation detected between Gender (P>0.05) even if it was higher in female, 72 (23.00%) than male, 14 (19.72 %), but statistically significant variations observed among body condition score (x2= 44.4667; p<0.05), while the highest prevalence were observed in poor body condition score 31 (57.41%) than the moderate 15 (15.31%) and good 40 (17.24%) body condition score. Likewise, there was statistically significant variation detected among the different sites of infestation (p<0.05). The frequent sites of mange mite lesions were on the shoulder, neck, face, ears, tail and leg. To reduce the high prevalence and impact of mange mites on cattle appropriate and strategic control measures; extension service aiming at creation of awareness about the importance and control of mange mite for smallholder farmers is needed. Therefore, strategies have to design by professionals, regional governments and farmers to fight diseases of cattle.
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