267968

Survey and Population Density of Some Ectoparasites Associated with Rodents in Animal Production Farm, Assiut University

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Plant Protection

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The present study was carried out at animal production farm, AssiutUniversity during the period of 2007 to 2009.Two dominant species of rodent were included in the study, white bellied rat, Rattus rattus frugivorus and grey rat, Rattus rattus alexandrinus with density of 69.16% and 30.84%. The rodent ectoparasites were found to be fleas, lice, ticks and mites. The dominant species of fleas were the oriental rat flea, Xenopsylla cheopis and the human flea, Pulex irritans. The highest average densities of ectoparasites associated with white bellied rat were observed in autumn and spring by 34.08% and 27.99%, and the lowest one was observed in winter by 15.62%. The highest average densities of ectoparasites associated with grey bellied rat were observed during spring and summer seasons by 40.96% and 27.39% and the lowest one during winter by 9.58%. In both species of rodent females exibibited higher numbers of ectoparasites because of females are larger and less active than males.

DOI

10.21608/ajas.2010.267968

Keywords

Rodents, ectoparasites, Rattus r. frugivorus, Rattus r. alexandrinus

Authors

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Abdel Monem

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M. Ali

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Plant Protection Dept., Fac. of Agric. Assiut Univ

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Khalifa

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H. Abdel Gawad

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Plant Protection Dept., Fac. of Agric. Assiut Univ

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Abdel ALeem

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S.S. Desoky

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Plant Protection Dept., Fac. of Agric. Assiut Univ

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Alaam

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A. Nafady

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Department of Pathology., Fac. of Vete. Medicine , Assiut Univ

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Volume

41

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2

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37442

Issue Date

2010-05-01

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2010-05-25

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2010-05-01

Page Start

207

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215

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1110-0486

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2356-9840

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62

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Assiut Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/

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Survey and Population Density of Some Ectoparasites Associated with Rodents in Animal Production Farm, Assiut University

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22 Jan 2023