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Table 3 Cumulative tick counts and mean tick loads ± SE of cattle according to age groups

From: Ixodid ticks of traditionally managed cattle in central Nigeria: where Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus does not dare (yet?)

Age group

Cumulative counts

Mean tick load ± SE

Calves (<6 months)

142

10.1 ± 2.7a

Juveniles (6–24 months)

595

18.0 ± 2.9

Adults (>24 months)

4274

23.6 ± 1.6a

  1. a Statistical significance between the two age groups.
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Parasites & Vectors

ISSN: 1756-3305

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