The production impact of ineffective gastrointestinal nematode control in Fijian small ruminant systems

Author(s)
Alves Correa Carvalho da Silva, Tiago
Kour, Gurdeep
Walkden-Brown, Stephen
Baleiverata, Alice
Prasad, Divesh
Rao, Ritesh
Mala, Shayna
Cowley, Frances
Publication Date
2024-07
Abstract
<p>Small ruminants (i.e. sheep and goats) have crucial economic and social importance in the Fijian society; however, domestic production is currently far from being able to support the local demand (Cowley <i>et al</i>. 2019). Ineffective control of gastrointestinal nematodes is identified, amongst others, as one of the main factors restricting higher production levels (Cowley <i>et al</i>. 2019). However, it is unknown the degree to which this factor is restricting productivity. Gastrointestinal nematode parasitism has been demonstrated to affect small ruminant production, reducing live weight gain, milk yield and wool growth. The degree to which parasitism affects production will vary according to each production system, but its quantification is essential in order to determine the impact and the economic return of control practices.</p>
Citation
Proceedings of the 35th Biennial Conference of the Australian Association of Animal Sciences and the 20th Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies, v.35, p. 69-69
ISSN
0728-5965
Link
https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/61701
Language
en
Publisher
Australian Association of Animal Sciences
Title
The production impact of ineffective gastrointestinal nematode control in Fijian small ruminant systems
Type of document
Conference Publication
Entity Type
Publication

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