Length and density of filiform tongue papillae: differences between tick-susceptible and resistant cattle may affect tick loads

Length and density of filiform tongue papillae: differences between tick-susceptible and resistant cattle may affect tick loads

Abstract Background Indicine breeds of bovines are highly resistant and taurine breeds are susceptible to the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus, a species which causes great damage to livestock. Animals use their tongues for self-grooming, an important behavior for ridding themselves of ectoparas...

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Main Authors: Cecília José Veríssimo, Selma Marques D’Agostino, Fernanda Ferreira Pessoa, Luciandra Macedo de Toledo, Isabel Kinney Ferreira de Miranda Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Cattle
Grooming behavior
Resistance
Ticks
Zebu
Taurine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1196-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1196-4

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