Detection of Ticks Species from Calves Infested with Theileria spp in Tikrit City

Abstract

The current study was conducted to Recognize species of tick from infested calves in Tikrit city, Iraq . Ticks collected from 50 infested skin of calves suffering from clinical signs of Theileria . which was represented by Enlargement surface lymph nodes, High temperature to 40 C°, losse of appetite , Hard breathing , Cronal opacity , Bloody diarrhea , Weakness , presence of ticks on udder and tail and hind legs .they are preserved with 70% Alcohol in plastic boxes and diagnosed by with the help of professionals working in Natural History Museum/Baghdad University. depending on their morphological feature ticks were detected relying on genital aperture , mouth part . the presence of Coxa II, Coxa III, Coxa IV, accessory shield, anus, adanal shields, anal groove, and sub-anal shields. The ticks were preferentially attached to the posterior part of the udder quarters and thighs it has been concluded that The results showed that the collected ticks Belong to Hyalomma genus and included the species: H.scupense ,H.marginatum ,H.anatolicum