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To assess how confined versus traditional calf-rearing systems influence antibody and antigen prevalence for tick-borne diseases in subtropical dairy cattle.

August 15, 2026Medical and Veterinary EntomologyOpen Access

Tick‐borne diseases in subtropical dairy farming: The role of calf rearing strategies in antibody and antigen prevalence

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DBDaniela BalsecaCentral University of Ecuador VPValeria Paucar-QuishpeCentral University of Ecuador RRRichar Rodríguez‐HidalgoCentral University of Ecuador

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Comparative study reveals higher Anaplasma marginale seroprevalence in traditionally reared calves than confined herds, indicating that early natural exposure promotes active immunity.

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To assess how confined versus traditional calf-rearing systems influence antibody and antigen prevalence for tick-borne diseases in subtropical dairy cattle.
Analyzed serum samples from 124 cows and their calves in Ecuador.
Evaluated Anaplasma marginale antibodies and Babesia bovis antigens using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests across confined and traditional rearing systems.
Anaplasma marginale antibody seroprevalence was significantly higher in calves raised under traditional systems (98%) compared to confined systems (32%) (p < 0.01).
Babesia bovis antigen prevalence was low overall at 1%, with a 2% antigen prevalence observed in traditional systems.

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Balseca et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a801a3a75c2e31742c86cda https://doi.org/10.1111/mve.70103

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Comparative study reveals higher Anaplasma marginale seroprevalence in traditionally reared calves than confined herds, indicating that early natural exposure promotes active immunity.

Tick‐borne diseases in subtropical dairy farming: The role of calf rearing strategies in antibody and antigen prevalence

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Tick‐borne diseases in subtropical dairy farming: The role of calf rearing strategies in antibody and antigen prevalence

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