INFESTATION STUDY OF ECTOPARASITIC FAUNA ON SOME DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN AYEDIRE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA..

Ectoparasite on several household animals was studied zoologically and epidemiologically in an open laboratory setting. A total of 100 sheep, 100 dogs, 100 goats, and 100 cattle were checked for infestation. Within the study area, a structured questionnaire was delivered in five (5) sampled communities. Because of their proximity to the forest zone, the settlements were specifically picked. The purpose of the questionnaire was to gather data on the rate of Ectoparasite fauna infection on domestic animals in the Local Government Area. A total of a hundred people were chosen at random and questioned. The Ectoparasite infested household animals in the villages, according to the study. In November 2009, the tick infestation reached its climax. According to the study, 30 percent, 29 percent, 21%, and 20% of goats, dogs, sheep, and cattle were affected, correspondingly. Infestation levels in cattle were found to be low. Ectoparasites from the orders Anoplura and Siphonaptera, as well as the sub-order Ixodiodea, were primarily examined. Only one Hyalomma Haemaphysalis species, Ctenocephalisdes, was found, whereas two Amblyomma species, Rhipicephalus and Boophilus, were found. During the survey, two Anoplura species, Linognathus vituli and Heamatopinus suis, were also discovered. Flea infestation was mostly prevalent between June and September 2009, according to the report. It was also noticed that both free and penned range animals were examined. A total of 21% of sheep were infested with ticks, according to the report. The inspection revealed that tick infestations are usually found on the neck region, whereas flea infestations are mostly found on the trunk region.

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