Abstract:

Worsening environmental conditions and changing climatic happenings have been circuitously linked to increasing animal vectors distressing the worth and values of affected animals and equally negatively impacting the health of humans in Nigeria. In this research, an aggregate number of 150 cattle assembled from selected abattoirs located in Nkwor-Ogidi, Amansea and Awka all in Anambra State Southeast Nigeria were imperiled to ectoparasitic investigations from March, 2024 to June,, 2024. This study was designed to identify and subsequently determine the implication of tick infiltration in cattle at the designated abattoirs in Anambra State Southeast Nigeria predominantly in our present fluctuating climate. We examined 150 cattle for the presence of ticks using forceps and identified same with the aid of a hand lens and stereo microscope. The outcome of the survey displayed that out of the total of 394 ticks collected, 76% (114/150) of the examined cattle stood louse-ridden. Amblyomma with infestation rate of 49% (73/150) was the highest and Hyalomma with infestation rate of 18% (27/150) had the least percentage infestation alongside of other three (3) genera of ticks that were collected during the study though prevalence of tick species in the cattle showed no significant difference (p>0.05) in the survey. The outcome on the prevalence of ticks by attachment site, revealed that the number of ticks collected from udder/scrotum had the highest percentage prevalence of 25.5% (100/394) whereas those collected from the ear had 6.6% (28/394) which was the least infected body part with significant difference (p=0.013). Abundance of thick with respect toconcerning the sex and breeds demostrated no significant difference (p>0.05) which designates that tick infestation on cattle is independent on the breed and sex. Use The use of acaricides, proper hygienichygiene, good sanitation, and the practice of mixed forms of grazing are stalwartly endorsed.