Developing Sustainable Internal Parasite Control Programs for Small Ruminants

Project Overview

OS02-007
Project Type: On-Farm Research
Funds awarded in 2002: $14,995.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2004
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $15,000.00
Region: Southern
State: Virginia
Principal Investigator:
Joseph Tritschler
Virginia State University

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Additional Plants: native plants
  • Animals: goats, sheep

Practices

  • Animal Production: parasite control, grazing management, preventive practices, grazing - rotational, stocking rate, feed/forage
  • Education and Training: demonstration, farmer to farmer, on-farm/ranch research, participatory research, workshop
  • Farm Business Management: whole farm planning
  • Production Systems: holistic management, integrated crop and livestock systems
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