Dissecting the Effects of Intensive Rotational Grazing on Worm Egg Counts in Sheep on the Cicerone Project

Author(s)
Healey, Alison
Walkden-Brown, Steve William
Knox, M R
Scott, James Murray
Publication Date
2005
Abstract
Sheep on Farmlet C (Intensive rotational grazing): • Have lower worm egg counts than A and B in all classes of sheep • Have a lower percentage of Barber’s Pole Worm • Are exposed to lower numbers of larvae on pasture but • Have lower resistance to worms We conclude that short graze periods coupled with long rest periods result in lower worm burdens and that this is mediated by reduced larval uptake on farmlet C rather than improved host immunity.
Citation
The Cicerone Farms: Under the Microscope - Proceedings of 2005 Symposium, p. 39-42
ISBN
1863899375
Link
https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/4036
Language
en
Publisher
University of New England
Title
Dissecting the Effects of Intensive Rotational Grazing on Worm Egg Counts in Sheep on the Cicerone Project
Type of document
Conference Publication
Entity Type
Publication

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