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First detection and molecular identification of Neospora caninum from naturally infected cattle and sheep in North Africa
Neosporosis, caused by the protozoan Neospora caninum, is a major cause of reproductive failure in ruminants causing enormous economic losses. The objective of this study was to estimate the infection rate and molecular ...
Population dynamics of ticks infesting sheep in the arid steppes of Tunisia
This study aimed to determine tick population dynamics infesting sheep in Gafsa
region (Central Tunisia). Ticks were collected monthly over a year, from October 2013 to September 2014, from 57–64 randomly-included ...
Seasonal variation of lungworm infestation of ewes at Sidi Bouzid slaughterhouse (Central Tunisia)
Respiratory strongyloses are among the most important diseases affecting sheep
reared in various farming systems in many countries. In Tunisia, farmers without
any scientific background carry out the control of these ...
Differences in tick infestation of Tunisian sheep breeds
Different infestation patterns by ixodid ticks were studied in three sheep breeds in Tunisia: Barbarine, Queue
Fine de l'Ouest and their cross-bred animals. During one year, 700 sheep were monitored and examined for ...