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. 2020 Apr 11;9(4):280. doi: 10.3390/pathogens9040280

Table 2.

Reproductive performance of R. microplus engorged females fed on buffaloes and cattle from different age groups and distances between herds.

Neighboring-Herds Control-Herds
Indicators Age Group Cattle Buffalo Cattle Buffalo
(CE) Conversion efficiency (x ± SE) Adults 43 ± 0.04% - 42 ± 0.07% -
Calves 38 ± 0.05% 49 ± 0.03% 41 ± 0.05% 50 ± 0.07%
(IR) Incubation rate (x ± SE) Adults 98 ± 0.02% - 99 ± 0.04% -
Calves 98 ± 0.02% 95 ± 0.01% 96 ± 0.03% 99 ± 0.04%
(REI) Reprod. efficiency index (x ± SD) Adults 8.4 ± 2.0 × 105 - 8.4 ± 5.2 × 105 -
Calves 7.4 ± 3.0 × 105 9.5 ± 2.2 × 105 7.9 ± 1.6 × 105 9.8 ± 2.0 × 105