Sustainable Parasite Control

SMS21-001 (project overview)
Project Type: PDP State Program
Funds awarded in 2021: $11,111.00
Projected End Date: 06/30/2023
Grant Recipient: Mississippi State University
Region: Southern
State: Mississippi
State Coordinator:
Dr. Leyla Rios
Email
Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences at Mississippi State University
Description:
This fact sheet summarizes the use of indicators in order to check the animals for parasites before taking the decision of deworming. A group of simple practices that farmers can implement in order to reduce the use of commercial dewormers and reduce the anthelmintic resistance in the parasite population.
Type:
Fact Sheet
File:
Download file (PDF)
Authors:
Leyla Rios de Alvarez, Mississippi State University; Felipe Torres Acosta, Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan; Rocky Lemus, Mississippi State University; Dean Jousan, Mississippi State University
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers; Consumers
URL:
https://extension.msstate.edu/publications/sustainable-parasite-control-for-sheep-and-goats
Ordering info:
http://extension.msstate.edu/animal-dairy-science/ms-leyla-rios-de-alvarez
Leyla Rios
leyla.rios@msstate.edu
Mississippi State University
4025 Wise Center Drive
Mississippi State, MS 39762
http://extension.msstate.edu/animal-dairy-science/ms-leyla-rios-de-alvarez
(662) 435-4514
Publication/product ID: Publication Number: P3722
This product is associated with the project "Mississippi State University Training Grant- MSP21"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.