Epizootiology and associated risk factors of tick fauna infecting domestic livestock population in district Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan

The current study was aimed to corelates the association of different risk factors with tick infestation rate in livestock (cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat) population district Faisalabad. Ticks were collected through standard collection protocols, identified under stereomicroscope. Overall, 54%, 50%, 50% and 49 % reported from species higher prevalence observed tehsil Tandlianwala (72%, 65%, 70% 57%). Among intrinsic (age sex) young (7-12 months) female animals. Significant (P<0.05) season summer season. Statistically significant among extrinsic including feeding system, (higher grazing animals), housing system recorded free-housed type farming free-ranged farm structure animals kept on uncemented floor) hygienic measures poorly hygiene animals). Most prevalent H. anatolicum, (85%), marginatum (1.5%), turncatum (1.02%) R. microplus (12%). These findings will be helpful devising services for control selected area other regions having similar husbandry system.