The First Investigation of Tick Vectors and Tick-Borne Diseases in Extensively Managed Cattle in Alle District, Southwestern Ethiopia

Table 4

Characters of the animal and prevalence of tick.

Animal factors		Frequency (n)	Tick infested	Percentage (%)	x^2	value
Age	Young	314	109	34.7	1.64	0.200
	Old	70	30	42.85
Sex	Male	155	54	34.83	0.20	0.064
	Female	229	85	37.11
BCS	Good	280	94	33.57	9.219	0.010
	Medium	39	11	28.2
	Poor	65	34	52.3
Breed	Local	380	137	35.67	1.77	0.411
	Exotic	1	1	100
	Cross	3	1	33.33
Season	Wet	148	65	43.9	6.216	0.013
	Dry	236	74	31.35
Total	384	139	36.19