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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Sustainable use of anthelmintics in an Integrated Parasite Management Program for sheep nematodes

R. G. Woodgate A B and R. B. Besier A
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A Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia, 444 Albany Highway, Albany, WA 6330, Australia.

B Corresponding author. Email: rob.woodgate@agric.wa.gov.au

Animal Production Science 50(6) 440-443 https://doi.org/10.1071/AN10022
Submitted: 5 February 2010  Accepted: 5 May 2010   Published: 11 June 2010

Abstract

Anthelmintic resistance is a major problem affecting sheep nematode control; however, chemical treatments will always be a likely routine part of any parasite control program. The present paper, with the aim of minimising the selection pressure for worsening anthelmintic resistance, outlines important practical and strategic aspects of planning the anthelmintic component of an integrated approach to sheep worm management.


Acknowledgements

Helpful discussion about this manuscript with Lewis Kahn is gratefully acknowledged. Parts of this work were funded by Australian woolgrowers via Australian Wool Innovation Ltd’s Integrated Parasite Management of Sheep Project (EC306).


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