Áreas de preferências de infestação dos Rhipicephalus microplus em bovinos leiteiros da UFRB com o uso de preparado homeopático

Abstract

The present work was developed in the dairy cattle sector of the Experimental farm of UFRB, using homeopathic product based on the ecological principles aiming to evaluate the efficacy of the homeopathic product in the areas of greater infestation of this Parasite. The control of the Rhipicephalus Microplus tick was carried out by the use of nosodiums per application in the salt in many different days. The experiment was effected in entirely randomized (DIC), using 20 crossed females (5 animals in each group), being distributed in 4 groups. Group 1, without homeopathic treatment; Group 2, animals treated with homeopathic salt for three days; Group 3, animals treated with homeopathic salt for five days; Group 4, animals treated with homeopathic salt for seven days. For the evaluation of the number of ticks present in the animals, before the start of the tests, counts took place for three consecutive days. During all counts, the incidence and distribution of the females of ticks present in the animals (face, ear, neck, perineal, anterior limb, posterior limb, back, belly, tail and region), as well as the identification of the Sizes of tick females in Neogina (P), Partenogina (M) and Teleogina (G). Every week the ticks count of all treatments was carried out on a weekly basis. The results showed that the preference areas of Rhipicephalus microplus were, neck, and Perineal region. There was no difference in the number of ticks between the treatments applied. Therefore it is advisable to continue in the research with the use of homeopathic products to obtain a more accurate response of the results.