OESTRUS OVIS INFESTATION IN SIIEEP OF SEMI-ARID ZONE OF NIGERIA

dc.contributor.author	A.A. Biu
dc.contributor.author	C.O. Nwosu
dc.date.accessioned	2023-03-07T07:39:38Z
dc.date.available	2023-03-07T07:39:38Z
dc.date.issued	1998-10-06
dc.identifier.citation	Biu, A. A., & Nwosu, C. O. (1998). OESTRUS OVIS INFESTATION IN SIIEEP OF SEMI-ARID ZONE OF NIGERIA.	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0253-8313
dc.identifier.uri	http://142.54.178.187:9060/xmlui/handle/123456789/17971
dc.description.abstract	Investigatibns carried out on the incidence of Oestrus ovis in Maiduguri, Nigeria revealed that 62.5% of the 4002 sheep heads were parasitised. Adult sheep infestation rate was (88. 1%) significantly (P < 0.05) higher than young sheep (43.5% ). Infestation rates were also significantly (P < 0.05) higher (83. 6%) in female than male (3 7. 8%) sheep. All ins tars of the larvae were encountered throughout the year The peaks of 1st, 2nd and 3rd stage larvae infestation were recorded during the month of September while the lowest levels were recorded in May.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Faisalabad: Faculty of Veterinary Science University of Agriculture Faisalabad	en_US
dc.title	OESTRUS OVIS INFESTATION IN SIIEEP OF SEMI-ARID ZONE OF NIGERIA	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US