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Sustainable control of gastrointestinal nematode parasites affecting sheep

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The threat of anthelmintic resistance has loomed over recommendations to control gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) in sheep for several decades, and in some regions GIN is threatening the sustainabi...
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The threat of anthelmintic resistance has loomed over recommendations to control gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) in sheep for several decades, and in some regions GIN is threatening the sustainability of sheep farming. This chapter describes the current state of options to achieve sustainable control of GIN in sheep, covering general principles of worm control and methods specific to controlling GIN, including nematophagous fungi, condensed tannins, copper oxide wire particles and vaccines.
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Price: £25.00
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date: 25 September 2017
ISBN: 9781838792695
Format: eBook
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, Animal husbandry, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Animal Husbandry, Sustainable agriculture

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1 Introduction 2 Gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) 3 General principles of worm control 4 GIN control programmes 5 Targeted treatments and targeted selective treatments 6 Selecting sheep for enhanced immunity to GIN 7 Nematophagous fungi 8 Utilising condensed tannins 9 Copper oxide wire particles 10 Vaccines 11 Conclusion and future trends 12 References