Strategies for Coping with Parasite Larvae on Pastures in the Springtime in Ohio

LNC08-306 (project overview)

Project Type: Research and Education

Funds awarded in 2008: $137,150.00

Projected End Date: 12/31/2010

Region: North Central

State: Ohio

Project Coordinator:

Dr. William Shulaw

College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University

Description:

A multi-page fact sheet describing basic parasite biology for gastrointestinal worms acquired by sheep and goats on pastures. The fact sheet also provides several strategies for managing internal parasitism and avoiding selection for dewormer resistant w

Type:

Fact Sheet

File:

Download file (PDF)

Authors:

William Shulaw; Rory Lewandowski; Jeff McCutcheon; Joyce Foster; Foster

Target audiences:

Farmers/Ranchers; Educators

URL:

http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/index.html

This product is associated with the project "Non-traditional Forages in a Managed Grazing System for Control of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Sheep"

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.