Farmer’s perception on ticks problems and ethnoveterinary management practices in livestock

Abstract

Ticks cause serious problems in livestock production. A survey was conducted to know the farmers perception on ticks problems and management practices in livestock at Lamjung, Chitwan and Dang districts, Nepal in 2017/018. Thirty households from each district were randomly selected and semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect necessary information by face-to-face interview. Pest problem has shown an increase in all three surveyed areas. Similarly, less than half respondent in Dang (43.33%) followed by Lamjung and Chitwan (36.66%) responded weight losses as the main problem due to ticks in livestock. Neem was found most used plant material to control ticks in all areas as nearly half in Lamjung (46.66%), Chitwan (46.66%) and Dang (40.00%). Additionally, highest numbers of farmer were found using salt water to control ticks. This study clearly shows that ethno-veterinary management practices are also followed by farmers to manage ticks problem in livestock, whose further study is necessary.