Influence of Agro-climatic Factors on the Prevalence of Ixodid Ticks on Cattle in Telangana State, India

Background: Ticks and tick borne diseases (TTBD) of cattle pose serious threats to the growth dairy industry cause a significant reduction in production. Impact on poor farming communities has been ranked very high. Considering economic impact infestation livestock, present epidemiological survey was undertaken. Methods: A total 8872 were examined from three different agro-climatic zones viz. central (Khammam, Warangal), north (Nizamabad, Karimnagar), south (Mahaboobnagar, Rangareddy) know influence Agro-climatic factors season prevalence Ixodid ticks Telangana State, India March 2019 February 2020. Result: An overall 63.4% recorded state out which 78.05%, 71.3% 51.9% found central, southern Telangana, respectively. Among six districts under study, highest Khammam (79.7%) followed by Warangal (76.2%), Nizamabad (73.7%), Karimnagar (69.4%), Mahaboobnagar (55.8%) Rangareddy (47.5%) districts. Seasonal showed significantly (P£0.05) rainy (71.9%), summer (66.1%) lowest winter (52.2%). The results investigation aid planning yearlong controlling measures state, India.