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Integrated Parasite Management in Small Ruminants - http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/IPM.html
Internal parasites are the most important health problem affecting sheep and goats. Outlines an IPM strategy for preventing, controlling and treating parasites. |
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Meningeal Worm - http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/deerworm.html
Provides information on the brain or deer worm, Paralaphostrongylus tenius, and the illness it causes in sheep and goats, the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention, with a movie of an affected goat. |
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Coccidia - http://www.case-agworld.com/cAw.LUcocc.html
Causes, symptoms, and treatment. |
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Sheep Health and Disease - http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/livestock/sheep/health
Life cycles, drench resistance, lab tests and other information. |
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Controlling Internal Parasites in Sheep - http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/control.html
To effectively control internal parasites at a reasonable cost, one needs to understand the interaction between the worms and sheep, have knowledge of the parasite life cycle and use dewormers and other management practices wisely. |
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Fighting and Winning the Parasite Battle in Sheep - http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/parasite.html
Worms: sheep get them, shepherds try to kill them. For a control and prevention program, some knowledge of type of parasites, life cycle of parasite, sheep susceptibility, anthelmintics (dewormers) available, management options available, local and regional considerations, and whole farm prevention programs are necessary to win the battle. |
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Control of Internal Parasites in Sheep - http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/410/410-027/410-027.pdf
Information from the Virginia Cooperative Extension on things to keep in mind when developing an effective parasite control program. |
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Sustainable Worm Control Strategies for Sheep - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/control/wormcontrol_BW.pdf
This technical manual for veterinary surgeons and advisers covers the parasites, the diseases they cause and anthelmintics, and gives guidelines on preventing anthelmintic resistance from developing. |
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Blowfly Strike in Sheep - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/pdf/scops-blowfly180507.pdf
Blowflies are the most widespread ectoparasites affecting sheep in the UK. DEFRA provides guidance in dealing with the problem and a list of approved products for prevention. |