Overberg research projects. X. The epidemiology of helminths in ewes and lambs in the southern Cape Province during autumn

Journal of the South African Veterinary Association

R. K. Reinecke¹  J. P. Louw¹ 

[1] Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria;

关键词: epidemiology;    sheep;    helminths;    autumn;   

DOI  :  10.4102/jsava.v62i3.1603

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Nematode parasite burdens of ewes grazing on grass/lucerne pasture, increased 58-fold after the first autumn rains in the southern Cape Province. Lambs were infected before the age of 8 weeks and harboured large burdens of nematode parasites before the age of 14 weeks. Oestrus ovis infections were present in 96% of the ewes, while 92% of the lambs above the age of 3 weeks were infected. Anthelmintic treatments in autumn, winter and spring are recommended for controlling parasites of sheep in this region.

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