Cattle tick differentiates between the odors of Holstein Friesian and Nelore cattle
Although Rhipicephalus microplus mainly parasitizes bovines, different breeds can have variable parasite burdens, with indian breeds being less susceptible to tick infestation than european breeds. These ticks use pasture questing to seek out their hosts in the open spaces of their grassland habitat...
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Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
2015-11-01
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| Series: | Ciência Rural |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782015001102023&lng=en&tlng=en |