Du Toit, J.S.Fourie, L.J.Verwoerd, Daniel Wynand2013-12-092013-12-0920131994Du Toit, JS, Fourie, LJ & Horak, IG 1994, 'Sequential feeding of Ixodes rubicundus on its natural host, Elephantulus myurus : effects on tick mass and on engorgement and moulting success’, Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 61, no. 2, pp. 143-147.0330-24657102989086http://hdl.handle.net/2263/32734The articles have been scanned in colour with a HP Scanjet 5590; 600dpi. Adobe Acrobat XI Pro was used to OCR the text and also for the merging and conversion to the final presentation PDF-format.Engorgement, mass at repletion and moulting success of immature Ixodes rubicundus after sequential infestations of their natural hosts, rock elephant shrews (Elephantulus myurus) , were investigated under laboratory conditions. The reaction of E. myurus is characterized by inefficient or non-existent anti-tick immunity which enables immature I. rubicundus to attach and engorge successfully and ensures a high moulting success rate.en© ARC-Onderstepoort (original). © University of Pretoria. Dept of Library Services (digital).Veterinary medicineTicksVeterinary medicine -- South AfricaVeterinary parasitologyArticle