Fourie, L.J.Kok, D.J.Verwoerd, Daniel Wynand2013-09-092013-09-0920131995Fourie, LJ & Kok, DJ 1995, 'Attachment preferences of Hyalomma truncatum and Hyalomma marginatum rufipes ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) on two sheep breeds’. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 62, no. 3, pp. 211-213.0330-2465http://hdl.handle.net/2263/31061The 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.Hyalomma ticks were collected from Merino and black-headed Dorper sheep and their attachment preferences determined. The preferred site of attachment for Hyalomma marginatum rufipes on both Dorper and Merino sheep was the anogenital and inguinal areas (75-76%). On Dorper sheep, H. Truncatum attached predominantly to the anogenital and inguinal areas (67,7%). On Merino sheep, most adults of this species attached to the feet (26%). Almost equal percentages also attached to the anogenital/inguinal and brisket areas (21,6 and 22,9%, respectively). These differences should be considered when pour-on acaricides are applied to different breeds of sheep.en© ARC-Onderstepoort (original). © University of Pretoria. Dept of Library Services (digital).Veterinary medicineAttachment preferencesHyalomma truncatumHyalomma marginatum rufipesSheepTicksVeterinary medicine -- South AfricaArticle