The effectiveness of copper oxide wire particles as an anthelmintic in pregnant ewes and safety to offspring

LS02-143 (project overview)

Project Type: Research and Education

Funds awarded in 2002: $254,137.00

Projected End Date: 12/31/2006

Region: Southern

State: Georgia

Principal Investigator:

Thomas Terrill

Fort Valley State University

Description:

Article explaining an experiment to determine the safety of copper oxide wire particulate use in ewes and to their offspring as an alternative to chemical dewormers.

Type:

Article/Newsletter/Blog

File:

Download file (PDF)

Authors:

J.M. Burke
J.E. Miller
D.K. Brauer
B. Kouakou
G. Kouakou

Target audiences:

Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers

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This product is associated with the project "Novel Methods for Sustainable Control of Gastrointestional Nematodes in Small Ruminants"

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.