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

Table 5

Host factors and prevalence of haemoparasites.

Animal factor		Frequency (n)	Infected	Percentage (%)	x^2	value
Age	Young	314	17	5.41	3.402	0.065
	Old	70	8	11.4
Sex	Male	155	11	7.096	0.146	0.702
	Female	229	14	6.11
BCS	Good	280	18	6.43	3.81	0.149
	Medium	39	5	12.8
	Poor	65	2	3.07
Breed	Local	380	25	6.51	0.728	0.869
	Exotic	1	0	0
	Cross	3	0	0
Tick infestation	Yes	139	20	14.38	22.2	0.000
	No	245	5	2.04
Season	Wet	148	14	9.46	3.44	0.064
	Dry	236	11	4.66
Total	384	25	6.51