Table 1 Treatment regime and detection of mites at different sampling time points.
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Number of calves detected with presence of Sarcoptes scabieimites at; | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Year | Number of calves | Severity of skin infection | Severity score | 1st Sampling and treatment (Day 1) | 2nd Sampling and treatment (Day 30) | 3rd sampling and treatment (Day 60) | 4th sampling (Day 90) |
2004 | 48(45)* | Mild | + | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Â | Â | Moderate | ++ | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Â | Â | Severe | +++ | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
2005 | 38(32)* | Mild | + | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Â | Â | Moderate | ++ | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Â | Â | Severe | +++ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Totals | 86(77)* | Â | Â | 77 | 14 | 4 | 0 |