A Survey of Arthropod Ectoparasites Infesting Goat in North-Western Uttar Pradesh
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55544/jrasb.5.2.11Keywords:
Goat, Arthropod ectoparasites, Tick infestation, Lice infestation, Acaricides, North-Western Uttar PradeshAbstract
Goat farming plays an important role in the rural economy of North-Western Uttar Pradesh by providing meat, milk, manure, and income to small and marginal farmers. However, arthropod ectoparasites significantly affect goat health and productivity. The present study was conducted during 2026 to investigate the prevalence and control of ectoparasites in goats maintained under organized farms and village management systems. A total of 2,076 goats belonging to Jamunapari, Barbari, Black Bengal, and non-descript breeds were examined. Jamunapari goats were found to be the predominant breed in the study area. Tick infestation was the major ectoparasitic problem with an overall prevalence of 19.27%, which was higher in farmers’ goats (22.88%) than in organized farms (17.59%). Female goats showed greater susceptibility to infestation than males. Ticks belonging to the genera Haemaphysalis, Rhipicephalus, Hyalomma, and Boophilus were commonly recorded, while lice infestation was mainly observed in the belly and neck regions. Evaluation of acaricidal dusts revealed that higher concentrations of DDT, Malathion, and Aldrin provided better tick control, although toxic effects were observed with Malathion and Aldrin. The study emphasizes the need for proper management, regular surveillance, and safe ectoparasite control measures for sustainable goat production in North-Western Uttar Pradesh.
Downloads
References
Devendra, C., & Burns, M. (1983). Goat production in the tropics (2nd ed.). Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux, Farnham Royal, United Kingdom, pp. 1–183.
Devendra, C., & McLeroy, G. B. (1982). Goat and sheep production in the tropics. Longman Group Limited, London, United Kingdom, pp. 1–271.
Garcia, M. V., Matias, J., Aguirre, A. A., & de Almeida, M. A. O. (2011). Toxicological effects of acaricides used in livestock ectoparasite control. Veterinary Parasitology, 180(1–2), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.03.021
Horst, P. (1996). The influence of environmental factors on ectoparasite prevalence in livestock. Animal Research and Development, 43, 45–52.
Iqbal, Z., Jabbar, A., Ahmed, S., & Khan, M. N. (2006). Role of rural livestock in socio-economic development and parasitic constraints in small ruminants. Pakistan Veterinary Journal, 26(1), 1–8.
Jongejan, F., & Uilenberg, G. (2004). The global importance of ticks. Parasitology, 129(Supplement S1), S3–S14. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182004005967
Perez-Cogollo, L. C., Rodriguez-Vivas, R. I., Ramirez-Cruz, G. T., & Miller, R. J. (2010). Resistance to acaricides in ticks infesting livestock in tropical regions. Veterinary Parasitology, 168(3–4), 324–326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2009.11.021
Radostits, O. M., Gay, C. C., Hinchcliff, K. W., & Constable, P. D. (2007). Veterinary medicine: A textbook of the diseases of cattle, horses, sheep, pigs and goats (10th ed.). Saunders Elsevier, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, pp. 1421–1450.
Soulsby, E. J. L. (1982). Helminths, arthropods and protozoa of domesticated animals (7th ed.). Baillière Tindall, London, United Kingdom, pp. 366–450.
Taylor, M. A., Coop, R. L., & Wall, R. L. (2016). Veterinary parasitology (4th ed.). Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, United Kingdom, pp. 765–902.
Wall, R., & Shearer, D. (2001). Veterinary ectoparasites: Biology, pathology and control (2nd ed.). Blackwell Science Ltd., Oxford, United Kingdom, pp. 1–262.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2026 Harshika Shindu, Surendra Kumar, Mamta Chaudhary, Pradeep Kumar
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
10.55544/jrasb
editor@jrasb.com or mailtojrasb@gmail.com | 
+91-8874396939
This work is licensed under a 