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| Title: | MYIASIS IN SHEEP FARMS IN RIYADH REGION, SAUDI ARABIA |
| Authors: | A. M. Alahmed |
| Issue Date: | 2004 |
| Abstract: | During a survey for myiasis in Riyadh Region, 3712 sheep were examined. 73 animals (2%) were infested with different dipterous larvae. Out of the 115 larvae recorded, 100 larvae (87%) were Chrysomya bezziana, 10 (8.7%) were C. albiceps, and 5 (4.3%) were Wohlfahrtia nuba. The prevalence rate of larval myasis among young sheep was 60%, and 40% among adults. The myiasis incidences were highest during Mar-May (60%) and Sept-Nov (31.5%) where temperatured and R.H. are optimum. In the dry hot season (Jun-August) and cold season (Dec-Feb) infestation incidences were low (5% & 1.5% respectively). Temperature and R.H. are conductive in controlling myiasis in other regions of the Kingdom |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10522 |
| Appears in Collections: | College of Foods And Agricultural Science
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