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The Effect of Salting Pasture on the Incidence of Stomach Worms in Sheep

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 November 2009

Allan H. H. Fraser ,
David Robertson  and
John E. Ritchie
Allan H. H. Fraser
Affiliation:
Duthie Farm, Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen
David Robertson
Affiliation:
North of Scotland College of Agriculture, Aberdeen
John E. Ritchie
Affiliation:
County Laboratory, Aberdeen
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Extract

1. Salting of pasture was explored as a means of controlling stomach worm infestation of grazing sheep.

2. Infestation with Haemonchus contortus was significantly decreased, but that with Ostertagia spp. and Trichostrongylus axei was not significantly affected.

Type
Research Papers
Information
Journal of Helminthology , Volume 14 , Issue 2 , June 1936 , pp. 101 - 106
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1936

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References

Fraser, A. H. H. & Robertson, D., 1933.—“The Influence of the Nutritional State of the Sheep on its Susceptibility to Infestation with the Stomach Worm, Haemonchus contortus.” Emp. J. exp. Agric., (1) 17. (W.L. 7794c.)Google Scholar
Mönnig, H. O., 1931.—“The Specific Diagnosis of Nematode Infestation in Sheep.” 17th Rep. Direct. Vet. Serv. and Anim. Indust. Union S. Africa, p. 255.Google Scholar