Table 2.
Fitness parameters of ticks fed B. bovis/Bm86/eGFP-infected calves.
| B. bovis/Bm86/eGFP | Control | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Calf Number | #96 | #97 | #99 |
| Total number of engorged ticks | 690 | 624 | 2587 |
| Mean tick weight (g ± SD) | 0.26 ± 0.05 | 0.26 ± 0.03 | 0.27 ± 0.04 |
| Mean egg mass (g ± SD) | 0.13 ± 0.03 | 0.14 ± 0.02 | 0.14 ± 0.06 |
| Eggs weight/female weight (g ± SD) | 0.49 ± 0.06 | 0.53 ± 0.03 | 0.49 ± 0.06 |
| Rate of egg hatching * (E ± SD) | 4.31 ± 0.68 | 4.32 ± 0.73 | 4.30 ± 0.64 |
(*): Estimated rate of egg hatching (E) was divided in 5 categories: 1 = 1–20%, 2 = 21–40%, 3 = 41–60%, 4 = 61–80%, and 5 = 81–100%. SD: represents standard deviation. No statistical significance was found (p < 0.05).