Preliminary Results on the Efficacy of Gel Microencapsulated Acaricides in the Control of Tick Infestations in Dairy Cows and Their Impact on Milk Yield

< 0.001) were the primary determinants of production. Primiparous and young cows, as well as cows in mid-to-late lactation, tended to show higher levels of tick infestation. A single application of the gel microencapsulated product provided a significant reduction in tick burden during the first month after treatment in grazing dairy cows, without a negative impact on milk production, supporting its use in endemic areas.