Antigua and Barbuda national Caribbean Amblyomma programme: workprogramme and work plan 1997-1998

Antigua and Barbuda national Caribbean Amblyomma programme: workprogramme and work plan 1997-1998

1997

This tick is found throughout Antigua and infests cattle and other domestic livestock. Heartwater has been confirmed on Antigua and dermatophilosis is a severe problem. The twin island of Barbuda is apparently free of the tick. This programme involves the use of Bayticol to control the spread of the pest on the island and to other islands and mainland America. Animal owners rather than the government staff are responsible for applying two weekly treatments of Bayticol over a period of two years. The government will give extensive support to animal owners

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amblyomma variegatum antigua y barbuda bacteriose bacteriosis bovin cowdria dermatophilus ganado bovino organisme nuisible organisme nuisible aux animaux plagas plagas de animales

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MOA

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23 p.

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Antigua et barbuda

Language

English

Note

fig; annexes

Type

Non-Conventional

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Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Fisheries, Planning and Co-operatives, St. John's (Antigua and Barbuda). Veterinary and Livestock Div.Caribbean Amblyomma Programme, St. John's (Antigua and Barbuda)

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Antigua and Barbuda national Caribbean Amblyomma programme: workprogramme and work plan 1997-1998

1997

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