Prevalence and economic significance of bovine hypodermosis in Afyonkarahisar province of Turkey |
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| Authors: | Hatice Cicek Hasan Cicek Mustafa Eser Murat Tandogan H?fz? Oguz Sar?mehmetoglu |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Afyon Kocatepe University, Kampus Ahmet Necdet Sezer, 03200 Afyonkarahisar, Turkey;(2) Department of Animal Health Economics and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Afyon Kocatepe University, Kampus Ahmet Necdet Sezer, 03200 Afyonkarahisar, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | This study was carried out to investigate the prevalence and economic losses due to in cattle of hypodermosis between May
2008 and April 2009 in Afyonkarahisar province of Turkey. A total of 6,598 cattle—3,498 in pasture and 3,100 in slaughterhouse—were
examined for hypodermosis. One hundred ninety-five out of 6,598 cattle (2.96%) were found positive. Concerning this infestation
rate, the prevalence of hypodermosis in field was 5.3%, whereas the prevalence was 0.3% in slaughter house. Hypoderma bovis and Hypoderma lineatum were recorded in slaughter house. First-stage Hypoderma spp. larvae weren’t found in cattle organs in slaughterhouse. The annual economic loss on skins is estimated to be about
18,288 TL (currency exchange rate is 1 USD:1.499 TL). |
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