Study on mange mite of camel in Raya-Azebo district, northern Ethiopia

Abstract

A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence and species of camel mange mite infestation in Raya-Azebo district, Northern part of Ethiopia. Accordingly, Three hundred and eighty-four camels were examined and mange mite infestation was detected on 64 of camels. Only <em>Sarcoptes scabiei </em>var<em>. cameli</em><em> </em>was identified as the only mite species in all skin scraping samples collected from the suspected mange mite lesions. There was significant difference in the prevalence of mange mite infestation between male and female camels (<em>p</em> < 0.05) but no significance difference was observed among the age groups and body condition score of camels (<em>p</em> > 0.05). The result indicated that camel mange mite infestation was a problem in northern part of Ethiopia, hence, further studies and strategic control measures are recommended to reduce the effect of mange mite infestation on camel husbandry.