control of mange in rabbits

1- A total number of 3360 rabbits of various breeds/ages andsexes in Egypt, were seasonally examined during the Year1989 for mange mites infestations.2- Out of the total number examined 580 (17.3%) were infestedwith Saracoptes scabiei.220 (6.5%) were infested with Psoroptes cuniculi.as well as 276 (8.2%) were infestedwith both species. 3- Results proved that breed of the rabbits played a role in the incidence of infestation with mange mites. 4- Seasona 1incidence of mange mi tes infestation hasundergone variation. the highest incidence was noticedduring winter while the lowest one was observed in summer.In the spring and autumn the incidence was nearly the sameand relatively high. Mites preferred colder months andrabbits remained vulnerable to infestation allover theyear. 5- The prevailing temperature as well as the relativehumidity under which rabbits are kept play an importantrole in the seasonal incidence of mange mites infestationin rabbits. Low temperature and high R.H. in winter led to highinfestations in contrastto summer with hightemperature and low R.H.