First data on the daily and seasonal activity patterns of Stomoxys calcitrans (Diptera: Muscidae) under Mediterranean semiarid climate in a dairy cattle farm in Tunisia

Author(s):  
Amira KHALIFA ◽  
Zina NASR ◽  
Faïek ERROUISSI
Author(s):  
Nicholas P Piedmonte ◽  
Vanessa C Vinci ◽  
Thomas J Daniels ◽  
Bryon P Backenson ◽  
Richard C Falco

Abstract The Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann, is a species native to eastern Asia that has recently been discovered in the United States. In its native range, H. longicornis transmits pathogens that cause disease in humans and livestock. It is currently unknown whether H. longicornis will act as a vector in the United States. Understanding its seasonal activity patterns will be important in identifying which times of the year represent greatest potential risk to humans and livestock should this species become a threat to animal or public health. A study site was established in Yonkers, NY near the residence associated with the first reported human bite from H. longicornis in the United States. Ticks were collected once each week from July 2018 to November 2019. Haemaphysalis longicornis larvae were most active from August to November, nymphs from April to July, and adult females from June to September. This pattern of activity suggests that H. longicornis is capable of completing a generation within a single year and matches the patterns observed in its other ranges in the northern hemisphere. The data presented here contribute to a growing database for H. longicornis phenology in the northeastern United States. Potential implications of the short life cycle for the tick’s vectorial capacity are discussed.


2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 709-718
Author(s):  
Muhammad Junaidi ◽  
Cut Intan Novita ◽  
Dzarnisa Dzarnisa

Abstrak. Suatu penelitian telah dilaksanakan di desa Suka Mulya, Kecamatan Lembah Seulawah, Kabupaten Aceh Besar. Penelitian berlangsung dari bulan November sampai Desember 2016. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kondisi faali sapi Peranakan Fries Holland (PFH) di peternakan rakyat desa Suka Mulya Kecamatan Lembah Seulawah Kabupaten Aceh Besar. Metode penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif analitis dengan mengunakan metode survei dan observasi langsung ke peternak dan sapi perah PFH. Lokasi penelitian ditentukan secara purposive sampling. Penetapan responden ditentukan mengunakan metode random sampling, jumlah responden sebanyak 10 peternak yang memelihara sapi perah. Materi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah 13 ekor sapi perah PFH. Parameter penelitian meliputi frekuensi pernafasan, denyut jantung dan suhu rektal. Data pendukung yang diperlukan dalam penelitian ini meliputi suhu dan kelembaban kandang, manajemen pemeliharaan sapi perah, kesehatan ternak, dan karakteristik peternak/responden. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rataan frekuensi pernafasan sapi PFH adalah28,03 ± 0,63 kali/menit, frekuensi denyut jantung 68,92 ± 0,71  kali/menit dan suhu rektal 36,57 ± 0,55 °C. Dari hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa kondisi faali/fisiologis ternak perah yang ada di peternakan Rakyat Desa Suka Mulya dalam keadaan baik/normal. Study on Condition of Dairy Cattle Breed Physiologic Fries Holland (PFH) Livestock in the Village People Prefer Mulya Seulawah Valley District District of Aceh Aceh Province Abstract. This study aimed to determine the effect of dairy cattle rearing system to physiological conditions in the district of Aceh Besar district seulawah Valley. The method used is descriptive analysis using the method of survey and direct observation to farmers and dairy cows PFH measurement of physiological conditions/physiological. This research by using two stages, the first stage is the observation field conditions and the second stage is the collection of data. Observation phase field conditions to determine the location of the study and the sample size, the data collection phase aims to obtain primary data and secondary data. The research location determined by purposive Desa Suka Mulya. Sampling of cattle that took cattle PFH to measure physiologic conditions/physiological. The number of samples taken in this study there are few dairy cows. The data collected from these samples include respiratory rate, heart rate, rectal temperature. Results of this study was the frequency of breathing 28,03 ± 0,63 times per minute, heart rate 68,92 ± 0,71 times per minute, a rectal temperature of 36,57 ± 0,55 times per minute. From the results of this research can be concluded that the physiologic conditions/physiological dairy cattle farm in the village of Suka Mulya People in a good state/normal


2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 246-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaleem Ahmed ◽  
Jamal A. Khan

The data on activity pattern and time budget of Swamp deer (Rucervus duvauceli duvauceli) were collected through instantaneous scan sampling from Dudhwa National Park, Uttar Pradesh, India Diurnal activity pattern of Swamp deer showed marked reduction in resting in winter as compared to summer. In winter resting in adult males showed polymodal pattern with peaks occurring at different hours of the day and continued throughout the day without any break. Feeding of adult females in winter and summer seasons showed a polymodal pattern with peaks occurring at different hours of the day without break. In yearling males feeding and resting was observed to occur throughout the day during winter season with peaks occurring between 11:00 to 12:00 hours. Yearling females showed continuous feeding throughout the day with peaks in different times in both the seasons. The seasonal distribution of activity patterns of the fawns showed that feeding was slightly more in summer as compared to winter. In time budget, of the expenditure on different activities, resting accounted for 63.77% and feeding 24.70%. In both the seasons resting was the major portion of their activity. Analysis showed that in all age and sex categories of Swamp deer in the Dudhwa NP, resting dominated on all other activities. The observation on endangered Swamp deer indicates synchronization in activity only in the feeding in the morning and evening hours and resting throughout the day.


2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1331-1337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ahmed Soltan ◽  
Rebecca P Wilkes ◽  
Mohamed Nagy Elsheery ◽  
Mahmoud Mohy Elhaig ◽  
Matthhew C Riley ◽  
...  

Introduction: Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) is one of the most economically significant diseases in the bovine industry causing losses due to diarrhea, reproductive disorders, immunosuppression and mortalities. The aim of our investigation was to detect and subtype BVDV from calves on two dairy cattle and two buffalo farms in Ismailia province, Egypt as an indicator of BVDV infection status in the province. Methodology: A total of 298 blood samples were collected and tested using an optimized one-step, real-time multiplex Taqman-based RT-PCR. All the positive samples by the multiplex real-time RT-PCR were tested using conventional RT-PCR to amplify multiple areas of the genome for further phylogenetic analysis and subtyping. Results: Thirty one (10.4%) of the tested samples were positive for BVDV-1. Only three samples, all from a single dairy cattle farm, had enough viral RNA to be amplified by RT-PCR. The PCR products were sequenced and phylogenetic analysis revealed detection of BVDV-1b. The detected strain is closely related to worldwide BVDV-1b strains, making it difficult to trace its origin. Nucleotide and amino acid alignments of the E2 glycoprotein region of the detected strain with other BVDV-1b strains showed high divergence, with identity ranging from 81.3% to 93.6% and 85.3% to 93.6%, respectively. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first report describing the circulation of BVDV-1b in Egyptian dairy cattle populations.


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