Journal of Veterinary Parasitology

SCOPUS
  • Year: 2006
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue: 2

Population dynamics of Oestrus ovis from sheep

  • Author:
  • C.J. Hiware
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 187 to 188

Department of Zoology, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad-431 004, India.

Abstract

Population dynamics of Oestrus ovis L. 1761 causing myiasis in sheep (Ovis bharal) from Aurangabad, India were studied during March, 1998 to February, 1999. The parameters studied were percentage of incidence, intensity, density and index of infection. The influence of different seasons was also recorded. The values for all the parameters were found higher during winter season followed by summer and rainy seasons.

Keywords

Population dynamics, Myiasis, Oestrus ovis, Ovis bharal