Abstract:
Across sectional to assess the use of Pyrethroids and Amidines in control or ticks by farmers in Gweri sub county Soroti district. A total of 20 farmers keeping livestock were interviewed using structured questionnaires multistage ramdorn sampling technique was to select the respondents. the common brands of Acaricides used by farmers in Gweri Sub County were Amitix (44;2%). Nerotraz (19.2%), Sypertix (11.7%.), Cyperrnethrin (l0.0%), Milibitraz (10.0%), and Alfapor (5.0%). In most cases Acaricides were applied through spraying (80~.8%), the rest of the farmers applied by Dipping (0.8%), Hand washing (5.0%), Pour on (2.5%), while others (10.8%) used local methods like sprinkling using leaves. The Equipments used for Acaricide application were mainly hand sprayers (58,3%), others used Knap sac sprayers (29.2%), the rest used Rwenzori bottles (2.5%), Dip tank (O.8%), bucket/foot pump (5.8%), while 3.3% used leaves; Most of the farmers applied Acaricides when the ticks are seen (64%) some 18% when the animal is sick, 13% applied after every two weeks and 5% applied at least every month. Chi-Square test of the relationship between the respondents' socioeconomic characteristics (Gender X2=7.278: Education levels x2=7.050: Marital status X2=l5.035: Household size t2=22.050: Occupation X2=127.690) and the Frequency of Acaricide application by the farmers was statistically significant (P<O.1%)at 10% confidence level.
The Pyrethroids used in Gweri. Sub County included: Cypermethrin, Alfapor and Sypenix while the Arriidines used included Amitix, Norotraz and Milbitraz, Themost used class of Acaricides was the Amidines compared to Pyrethroids which was the least used class of Acaricides. The spraying method was dominantly used compared to the sprinkaling method which was the least used method. The most used interval of Acaricide application was when the parasites are seen. Sensitization and education campaigns in the area by the district veterinary staff and extension agents on the use of Pyrethroids based. Acaricides that are perceived to be effective in control of the vectors and their pathogen in cattle.
