Table 2 Comparison of effect of different feeding systems and blood source on C. obsoletus (s.l.) blood-feeding rate
Feeding system | Sheep blood | Cattle blood | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | No. successful/no. total meals | No. engorged/total midges fed (%) | No. successful/no. total meals | No. engorged/total midges fed (%) | No. successful/no. total meals | No. engorged/total midges fed (%) |
Pledgets | 1/13 | 20/665 (3.0) | 1/6 | 4/215 (1.8) | 2/19 | 24/880 (2.7) |
Collagen | 0/5 | 0/185 (0) | 0/5 | 0/185 (0) | 0/10 | 0/385 (0) |
Parafilm | 0/5 | 0/155 (0) | 0/4 | 0/160 (0) | 0/9 | 0/315 (0) |
Chicken skin | 5/18 | 25/1063 (2.35) | 13/24 | 50/1071 (4.7) | 18/43 | 75/2134 (3.5) |