|
R. (B.) microplus tick is a problem on the farm |
Yes
No
It depends on the season |
18 (45%)
13 (32.5%)
9 (22.5%) |
| Are you satisfied with your tick control? |
Yes
No |
26 (65%)
14 (35%) |
| Do you know about the biological cycle of cattle ticks? |
No
Yes |
33 (82.5%)
7 (17.5%) |
| Do you know about strategic control? |
Don’t know
Yes, know and apply
Yes, know but don’t apply |
30 (75%)
6 (15%)
4 (10%) |
| Do you ever see any natural enemies of ticks? |
Yes
No |
37 (92.5%)
3 (7.5%) |
| Which ones? |
Egrets, chickens and other birds |
40 (100%) |
| Are your pastures favorable towards ticks? |
Yes
No |
30 (75%)
10 (25%) |
| What favors ticks? |
Grass types like Mombaça, Tifton, Tanzania or Brachiaria
Lowered pastures
Old pastures without fertilizer application
Pastures near forest
Long grass
Others |
16 (53.3%)
4 (13.3%)
4 (13.3%)
4 (13.3%)
2 (6.6%)
6 (20%) |
| Do you have pastures unfavorable towards ticks? |
Yes
No |
27 (67.5%)
13 (32.5%) |
| What makes them unfavorable towards the presence of ticks? |
Pastures near forests
Newly-formed pastures
Other responses |
13 (48.1%)
8 (29.6%)
19 (70.4%) |
| Damage associated with ticks |
Tick fever
Screwworm
Mortality
Weight loss
Milk loss |
35 (87.5%)
31 (77.5%)
20 (50%)
18 (45%)
18 (45%) |
| Season of highest incidence |
Summer
Fall
Winter
Spring |
38 (95%)
5 (12.5%)
1 (2.5%)
1 (2.5%) |
| How often do you apply acaricide? |
Very often (every 7-30 days)
Often (every 60 days)
Rarely (more than every 90 days) |
35 (87.5%)
3 (7.5%)
2 (5%) |
| Who applies the acaricide? |
Hired worker
Owner |
22 (55%)
18 (45%) |
| Criteria for acaricide application |
Whenever ticks are visible
Strategic control |
37 (92.5%)
3 (7.5%) |
| Acaricide is applied to |
All animals on the same occasion
Some animals or batches |
20 (50%)
20 (50%) |
| Parts of animal body most often sprayed |
Whole body
Parts of the body that are most parasitized |
35 (87.5%)
5 (12.5%) |
| Are the animals restrained for acaricide application? |
No
Yes |
31 (77.5%)
9 (22.5%) |
| Use of personal protection equipment |
No
Yes |
35 (87.5%)
5 (12.5%) |
| The acaricide is changed |
When it fails
After each application
Without criteria
In accordance with the efficacy test |
25 (62.5%)
8 (20%)
6 (15%)
1 (2.5%) |
| How the acaricide was chosen |
Technician indication
Salesperson indication
Other responses |
24 (60%)
15 (37.5%)
5 (7.5%) |
| Mode of acaricide application |
Spraying
Poured on
Injection |
38 (95%)
35 (87.5%)
17 (42.5%) |
| In the case of spraying, this is done using |
Backpack pump
Electric pump |
36 (90%)
4 (10%) |
| Endectocide is used |
No
Yes |
22 (55%)
18 (45%) |
| How often is endectocide used? |
Twice a year
Six times a year
Four times a year (quarterly)
Once a month
Three times a year |
(44.5%)
(28%)
(11%)
(11%)
(5.5%) |
| In the case of injectable or pour-on products, how do you calculate the dose? |
Visual estimation
Weighing |
39 (97.5%)
1 (2.5%) |
| Do you respect the resting period for discarding the milk? |
No
Yes |
24 (60%)
16 (40%) |
| Have you ever had problems with the acaricide? |
Yes
No |
29 (72.5%)
11 (27.5%) |
| What problems? |
It failed
Animal intoxication |
29 (100%)
1 (3.4%) |
| Last acaricide used |
Mixture of groups (organophosphate + pyrethroids)
Fluazuron
Pyrethroids
Fipronil
Amidines
Macrocyclic lactones
Diflubenzuron
Flumethrin |
13 (32.5%)
8 (20%)
6 (15%)
4 (10%)
3 (7.5%)
3 (7.5%)
2 (5%)
1 (2.5%) |
| Penultimate acaricide used |
Mixture of groups (organophosphate + pyrethroids)
Pyrethroids
Amidines
Macrocyclic lactones
Fluazuron
Fipronil |
14 (35%)
8 (20%)
6 (15%)
6 (15%)
4 (10%)
2 (5%) |
| Antepenultimate acaricide used |
Mixture of groups (organophosphate + pyrethroids)
Pyrethroids
Macrocyclic lactones
Amidines
Fluazuron
Fipronil
Organophosphate |
13 (32.5%)
9 (22.5%)
7 (17.5%)
6 (15%)
3 (7.5%)
1 (2.5%)
1 (2.5%) |
| Do you use any alternative for tick control? |
No
Yes |
35 (87.5%)
5 (12.5%) |
