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Immunological aspects of nematode parasite control in sheepJ E Miller
Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 70803, USA
J Anim Sci 84:E124-32. 2006..The potential for using vaccines has been investigated, with variable results, for several decades. The few successes and potential new antigen candidates will also be reviewed...
A comparison of two integrated approaches of controlling nematode parasites in small ruminantsJ E Miller
Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
Vet Parasitol 178:300-10. 2011..003). While more time and labor was required to use the FAMACHA(©) system, a more conservative use of anthelmintics occurred in the FAM/MOX group...- Epidemiological observations and heterosis analysis of gastrointestinal nematode parasitism in Suffolk, Gulf Coast Native, and crossbred lambsY Li
Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
Vet Parasitol 98:273-83. 2001..These results suggested that crossbreeding Suffolk to Native sheep may be a suitable way to produce lambs with improved resistance to gastrointestinal nematode infection, but production may be compromised... - Segregation of natural and experimental gastrointestinal nematode infection in F2 progeny of susceptible Suffolk and resistant Gulf Coast Native sheep and its usefulness in assessment of genetic variationJ E Miller
Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
Vet Parasitol 140:83-9. 2006..12, and 0.11, 0.22 and 0.12. Based on segregation of infection, larger heritabilities and maternal environment effects that declined after weaning, the summer natural infection was probably the best model for assessing genetic variation... - Effect of sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata) fed as hay, on natural and experimental Haemonchus contortus infections in lambsK C Lange
Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
Vet Parasitol 141:273-8. 2006..2%) than on establishment of incoming larvae (26.1%). SL fed as hay may be more useful to remove existing worms than establishing worms. The decrease in FEC would have the benefit of reduced pasture contamination... - Effect of CD4+ T lymphocyte depletion on resistance of Gulf Coast Native lambs to Haemonchus contortus infectionM T Pena
Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 70803, USA
Vet Parasitol 138:240-6. 2006..contortus infection than undepleted lambs. The results of this study suggest that CD4(+) T lymphocytes are associated with the natural resistance of GCN sheep to H. contortus infection... - Epidemiology of gastrointestinal nematode parasitism in Suffolk and Gulf Coast Native sheep with special emphasis on relative susceptibility to Haemonchus contortus infectionJ E Miller
Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 70803, USA
Vet Parasitol 74:55-74. 1998..contortus) than Suffolk sheep... - Efficiency of feeding Duddingtonia flagrans chlamydospores to grazing ewes on reducing availability of parasitic nematode larvae on pastureM E Fontenot
Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
Vet Parasitol 118:203-13. 2003..This study showed that D. flagrans, fed daily to grazing ewes, was an effective biological control agent in reducing a predominantly H. contortus larval population on pasture... - Effect of dexamethasone treatment on the immune response of Gulf Coast Native lambs to Haemonchus contortus infectionM T Pena
Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
Vet Parasitol 119:223-35. 2004..contortus infection. The results of these studies suggest that some aspects of the immune response may underlie the natural resistance of Native sheep to H. contortus infection... - Evaluation of immune response to artificial infections of Haemonchus contortus in Gulf Coast Native compared with Suffolk lambsK P Shakya
Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
Vet Parasitol 181:239-47. 2011..Native lambs also showed a trend of increased level of serum IgA and IgE compared to Suffolk lambs... - A Th2 type of immune response is associated with increased resistance to Haemonchus contortus in naturally infected Gulf Coast Native lambsK P Shakya
Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Skip Bertman Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
Vet Parasitol 163:57-66. 2009..Results indicated that Native lambs had a more pronounced immune response to infection with H. contortus than Suffolk lambs which may be responsible for the observed resistance to infection... - Efficacy of moxidectin 0.5% pour-on against swine nematodesT B Stewart
Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 70803, USA
Vet Parasitol 87:39-44. 1999..The highest efficacy was in the 0.75 dose group with six pigs harboring a few or no worms. The lowest efficacy was in the 1.25 group with only two pigs harboring a few or no worms... - Evaluation of Duddingtonia flagrans in reducing infective larvae of Haemonchus contortus in feces of sheepM T Pena
Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
Vet Parasitol 103:259-65. 2002..flagrans was highly effective in reducing infective larvae in sheep feces and should be considered as a biological control agent for integrated nematode control programs... - Control of horn flies (Haematobia irritans) and gastrointestinal parasites and its relation with cow-calf performanceS M DeRouen
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Hill Farm Research Station, Homer, LA 71040, USA
Vet Parasitol 162:320-6. 2009.... - Sericea lespedeza hay as a natural deworming agent against gastrointestinal nematode infection in goatsS A Shaik
Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA 31030, USA
Vet Parasitol 139:150-7. 2006..Feeding SL hay to goats is an effective means of controlling parasitic nematodes and may be a potential supplement/replacement for chemical anthelmintics... - Validation of the FAMACHA eye color chart for detecting clinical anemia in sheep and goats on farms in the southern United StatesR M Kaplan
Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
Vet Parasitol 123:105-20. 2004..However, further studies are required to determine optimal strategies for incorporating FAMACHA-based selective treatment protocols into integrated nematode control programs... - Effect of copper oxide wire particles dosage and feed supplement level on Haemonchus contortus infection in lambsJ M Burke
Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center, USDA, ARS, Booneville, AR 72927, USA
Vet Parasitol 123:235-43. 2004..PCV values were more favorable for lambs fed the higher level of supplement, especially when FEC were greater than 8000 epg... - The effects of feeding sericea lespedeza hay on growth rate of goats naturally infected with gastrointestinal nematodesD A Moore
Agricultural Research Station, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA 31030, USA
J Anim Sci 86:2328-37. 2008..01) and plasma urea-N (P = 0.03) levels were greater in BG-fed goats, whereas rumen pH was greater (P < 0.001) in the SL-fed goats. Feeding SL hay can reduce GIN infection levels and increase performance of goats compared with BG hay... - Dietary copper sulfate for control of gastrointestinal nematodes in goatsJ M Burke
Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center, USDA, ARS, Booneville, AR 72927, USA
Vet Parasitol 154:289-93. 2008..04). Body weights of does were similar on Days 0 and 56, but were reduced in those consuming trace mineral with CS on Day 28 (copper by day, P<0.03). Dietary CS failed to control GIN in this study... - Use of FAMACHA system to evaluate gastrointestinal nematode resistance/resilience in offspring of stud ramsJ M Burke
Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center, USDA, ARS, Booneville, AR 72927, USA
Vet Parasitol 153:85-92. 2008..Lambs sired by Ram D were dewormed less by 150 days of age than those sired by Ram C. The FAMACHA system can be used to identify superior sires for parasite resilience/resistance, thus increasing flock resilience, and perhaps resistance... - Use of copper oxide wire particles to control gastrointestinal nematodes in goatsJ M Burke
ARS, USDA, Booneville, AR 72927, USA
J Anim Sci 85:2753-61. 2007..Copper oxide does not appear to be effective in controlling newly acquired L4 stage (preadult) larvae, which also feed on blood, leading to decreased PCV in newly infected goats... - Accuracy of the FAMACHA system for on-farm use by sheep and goat producers in the southeastern United StatesJ M Burke
Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center, USDA, ARS, Booneville, AR 72927, USA
Vet Parasitol 147:89-95. 2007..These data indicate that the FAMACHA method used by producers is a valuable tool for identifying anemic sheep and goats in the southern United States and Puerto Rico... - Control of gastrointestinal nematodes with copper oxide wire particles in a flock of lactating Polypay ewes and offspring in Iowa, USAJ M Burke
Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center, USDA, ARS, Booneville, AR 72927, USA
Vet Parasitol 146:372-5. 2007..There were no signs of copper toxicity in ewes or lambs. Alternative suppression of H. contortus infections may be necessary in ewes, but COWP was effective in H. contortus management for lambs... - Effect of pelleting on efficacy of sericea lespedeza hay as a natural dewormer in goatsT H Terrill
Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA 31030, United States
Vet Parasitol 146:117-22. 2007..Worm numbers in the goats fed ground SL hay were intermediate. Pelleting SL hay enhanced its efficacy against parasitic nematodes and may facilitate the broader use of this forage in small ruminant GIN control programs... - The effectiveness of copper oxide wire particles as an anthelmintic in pregnant ewes and safety to offspringJ M Burke
Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center, USDA, ARS, Booneville, AR 72927, USA
Vet Parasitol 131:291-7. 2005..09). Lamb survival to 30, 60, or 120 days of age was not affected by COWP treatment to ewes. Administration of 4 g COWP to late pregnant ewes may negatively impact multiple-born offspring, but the 2g appears to be safe for production... - Control of Haemonchus contortus in goats with a sustained-release multi-trace element/vitamin ruminal bolus containing copperJ M Burke
Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center, USDA, ARS, Booneville, AR 72927, USA
Vet Parasitol 141:132-7. 2006..GIN control did not persist more than 28 days. These studies suggest that TEB may be an effective means of GIN control in mature goats, but additional control measures may be necessary... - Relative resistance of Dorper crossbred ewes to gastrointestinal nematode infection compared with St. Croix and Katahdin ewes in the southeastern United StatesJ M Burke
Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center, USDA, ARS, Booneville, AR 72927, USA
Vet Parasitol 109:265-75. 2002..01). Relative resistance of mature Dorper crossbred ewes was comparable to that of Katahdin and St. Croix ewes and superior to that of Hampshire ewes... - Interaction between copper oxide wire particles and Duddingtonia flagrans in lambsJ M Burke
Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center, USDA, ARS, Booneville, AR 72927, USA
Vet Parasitol 134:141-6. 2005..flagrans, the expected result would be a much lower larval challenge on pasture when these two tools are used together in a sustainable control strategy... - Evaluation of multiple low doses of copper oxide wire particles compared with levamisole for control of Haemonchus contortus in lambsJ M Burke
Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center, USDA, ARS, Booneville, AR 72927, USA
Vet Parasitol 139:145-9. 2006..001), but all concentrations were normal. Multiple doses of COWP were as effective as levamisole for control of H. contortus without risk of copper toxicity... - Capability of the nematode-trapping fungus Duddingtonia flagrans to reduce infective larvae of gastrointestinal nematodes in goat feces in the southeastern United States: dose titration and dose time interval studiesT H Terrill
School of Agriculture, Fort Valley State University, GA 31030, USA
Vet Parasitol 120:285-96. 2004..When fed daily under controlled conditions, D. flagrans was effective in significantly reducing development of L3 and appears to be an effective tool for biocontrol of parasitic nematodes in goats...