Non chemical control of helminths in ruminants: Adapting solutions for changing worms in a changing world

Veterinary Parasitology

Volumn 180, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 144-154

  Hoste, H ^a   Torres Acosta, J F J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

^b UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE YUCATÁN   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Goats; Integrated control; Nematodes; Novel approaches; Sheep

Indexed keywords

ANTHELMINTIC AGENT; COPPER OXIDE WIRE PARTICLE; HERBACEOUS AGENT; NATURAL PRODUCT; NUTRACEUTICAL; PLANT MEDICINAL PRODUCT; TANNIN DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANIMAL HEALTH; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMAL PARASITOSIS; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; CROSS BREEDING; DEVICE; DIETARY INTAKE; ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION; GASTROINTESTINAL INFECTION; GENETIC SELECTION; GOAT DISEASE; GRAZING MANAGEMENT; HELMINTH; HOST PARASITE INTERACTION; IMMUNE RESPONSE; INFECTION RISK; LARVAL STAGE; MOLECULAR GENETICS; MULTI TRACE ELEMENT SLOW RELEASE DEVICE; NONHUMAN; PARASITE CONTROL; RISK MANAGEMENT; SHEEP DISEASE; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMAL NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; ANIMALS; ANTHELMINTICS; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES; HELMINTHIASIS, ANIMAL; HELMINTHS; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTIONS; HUMANS; PEST CONTROL; RUMINANTS; SELECTION, GENETIC;

CAPRA HIRCUS; NEMATODA; OVIS ARIES; VERMES;

EID: 79960291827     PISSN: 03044017     EISSN: 18732550     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.05.035     Document Type: Article

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