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A longitudinal study of a natural lice infestation in growing cattle over two winter periods

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UNSPECIFIED (2003) A longitudinal study of a natural lice infestation in growing cattle over two winter periods. VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY, 112 (4). pp. 307-323. doi:10.1016/S0304-4017(02)00390-4

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Abstract

A group of 61 cattle which were naturally infested with lice was followed over two winter periods. Data were collected on the number of lice found at various body sites over this period. Summary statistics were produced and due to the repeated measured and hierarchical structure of the data, multi-level analysis was used to model the population dynamics of Bovicola bovis and assess the influence of the various hierarchical levels. A four level Poisson model was produced-level one,, the individual number of lice at each parting; level two, the body site examined (shoulder, midline or rump); level three, the time of the inspection and level four, the animal. Seasonal fluctuation in lice numbers was modelled using a cosine function transformation of time. A seasonal pattern was seen in both year's with lice counts higher in the first than the second year. The midline area was the most sensitive to detection of B. bovis. Variance contributed by the individual animal was less than that contributed by the body site examined and the time of the inspection. The model suggested that lice numbers within the shoulder and rump sites were near random following a Poisson distribution, but aggregation of lice occurred at the midline site with the distribution between animals following a Negative Binomial Pattern. The midline site was the most sensitive site for detecting B. bovis. Infestation numbers were higher in the first winter when cattle were younger. In the second winter, there was no difference in lice numbers between cattle exposed to infection for the first or second time. (C) 2002 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Q Science > QL Zoology
S Agriculture > SF Animal culture
Journal or Publication Title: VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
ISSN: 0304-4017
Official Date: 25 March 2003
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25 March 2003UNSPECIFIED
Volume: 112
Number: 4
Number of Pages: 17
Page Range: pp. 307-323
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4017(02)00390-4
Publication Status: Published

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