title: Effects of parasitic infestation on the productivity of alpacas (Lama pacos).
abstract: A trial was carried out in alpacas (Lama pacos) to determine the economic benefit of controlling both external and internal parasites using ivermectin (Ivomec, Merck, Sharpe and Dohme). After four months the treated male alpacas had gained on average 3.1 kg more than the untreated males and their fleece weighed 0.36 kg more. Treated females gained 1.9 kg more than the controls but their fleece weighed 0.03 kg less. This resulted in a net financial benefit to the farmer of US$3.54 for each male alpaca and US$1.36 for each female.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio Regional de Sanidad Animal del Sur del Peru, LABVETSUR Arequipa.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Windsor
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Teran
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Windsor
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D002161:Camelids, New World / Q000469:parasitology*; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000662:veterinary*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics; D006374:Helminthiasis, Animal; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000662:veterinary*; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D010270:Parasite Egg Count / Q000662:veterinary; D010568:Peru; D015430:Weight Gain
chemical_list: D007559:Ivermectin