Ticks of concern to NSW stockowners
Summary
The three tick species of main concern to NSW stockowners are:
- bush tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis)
- paralysis tick (Ixodes holocyclus)
- cattle tick (Boophilus microplus)
The topics in this Primefact include:
- Habitat, hosts and seasonal activity
- Life cycles
- Identification
- Tick control in cattle
- What to do if you find a tick
