Treatment against helminths in Norwegian sheep: a questionnaire-based survey

Autor: Gravdal Maiken, Robertson Lucy J., Tysnes Kristoffer R., Höglund Johan, Chartier Christophe, Stuen Snorre
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Parasite, Vol 28, p 63 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1776-1042
DOI: 10.1051/parasite/2021061
Popis: A questionnaire was distributed to 5487 farmers throughout Norway in order to obtain information about management practices regarding helminth infections in sheep. In addition, the farmers’ perceptions of helminths and anthelmintic efficacy were investigated. Most farmers (80%) treated prophylactically against nematodes, and 24% also used prophylactic treatment against Fasciola hepatica. Overall, few farmers (11%) used parasitological analysis as a tool to assess the timing of treatment, but rather based it on other factors such as previous experience (70%). In the surveyed sheep flocks, the use of benzimidazoles was reduced from 2018 (52%) to 2019 (47%) (p
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