Vol. 9, Issue 1, Part P (2024)

Author(s): Ratnaprabha, Mahadevappa D Gouri and Dharmaraj GY

Abstract: Tick infestation is the major problem in Livestock farms and it causes severe economic losses, the present study was carried out in the department of Livestock Farm complex, Veterinary College Gadag. Twenty seven animals in the farm were subjected to the experiment; these had severe tick infestation, shown signs of itching, reduced feed intake, restlessness and continuously rubbing their bodies against the wall and trees in the open paddock. All the animals were sprayed with BSS (Body spraying solution), the same procedure was repeated once in 15 days for two months thereafter once in 3 months, the insecticide solution (IS) was sprayed using the sprayer pump inside the animal shed and floor where animals were housed. The similar procedure was repeated once in a month for three months, thereafter once in 6 months / twice in a year. In the present study it was observed that combination of IS and BSS were found to be more effective in controlling of tick infestation in farm animals.