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:
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
6624354514
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 do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.