Comparative study of the acaricidal activity of cashew balsam and inothrin 5% pour-on (Cypermethrin) on cattle ticks

The growing resistance of ticks to synthetic pyrethroids is a serious global problem that motivating researchers identify new biomolecules with broad acaricidal activity. Plants and their derivatives are often used in traditional medicine. This the purpose present study which focused on comparative effect an ointment based cashew balsam inothrin 5% Borgou cattle. During study, were collected three different farms. They then identified specify tick fauna affecting 72 young cattle aged 1-2 years divided into six lots 12 animals for study. Five treatments one treatment pour-on at frequency hours reapplication cases where still alive. showed anogenital area most infested by ticks. A lot treated 25% 75% shea butter applied directly twice three-day intervals recorded 100% mortality day 7 no corrosive animals' skin. product as effective balm direct application.