Prevalence of ticks in sheep and goats in Abeokuta and its environs

This study evaluated The association of breed, sex, age and location herd/flock (Village. peri-urban sales point) with prevalence distribution ticks in sheep goats Abeokuta its environs, A total 300 were randomly selected from the three locations. estimated age, breeds each animal determined. Thereafter, they examined for presence ticks, Ticks collected into universal bottles containing 1% formaldehyde type, load on also recorded. identified up to species level. Data animals, management factors tick processed contingency tables establish between using Chi-square (X) test statistics. Rhipicephalus evertsi Boophilus spp observed sheep. There significant associations (P< 0.05) goats, sheep, respectively. It was thus concluded that breed significantly associated infestation goats. West African Dwarf (WAD) O'uda exhibited various levels while most Yankassa tick-free. Tick more common point village therefore recommended effective control measures should be instituted prevent adverse effects these parasites health production animals.