Risk factors associated prevalence of hard tick in large ruminants of coastal areas of South Gujarat, India

South Gujarat were screened for tick infestation. The tick's prevalence rate was (p<0.05) significantly higher in crossbreed (44.81%) as compared to indigenous cattle (22.93%)/buffaloes (32.26%). Prevalence of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, Hyalomma spp., Haemaphysalis spp. and mixed tick infestation was 57.80, 13.05, 20.32 and 8.83%, respectively. Infestation ratein large animals of < 3years hadincreased up tothe level of78.28%. Animals with poor body condition/anaemia, kept in loose house (80.53%) and allowed group feeding (70.56%) had noted higher (p<0.05) prevalence rate of tick. Prevalence was highest in summer (41.84%) followed by rainy (40.65%) and winter (17.50%) season. It is quite demanding to know the area-wise prevalence of the hard ticks infecting animals.