Nematode control in 'green' ruminant production systems.
Collectively, nematode parasites of domestic ruminants continue to pose the greatest disease problem in grazing livestock systems worldwide, despite the powerful and extensive chemotherapeutic arsenal available for their control. The widespread development of anthelmintic resistance, particularly in nematode parasites of small ruminants, and the trend towards non-chemical (ecological, organic, green) farming of livestock has provided an impetus for the research and development of alternative parasite control methods. This article provides a brief overview of the non-chemotherapeutic options for parasite control and how they might play a role either in organic farming or in other low-input farming systems.
Waller
Peter J
PJ
Department of Parasitology (SWEPAR), National Veterinary Institute and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-751 89, Uppsala, Sweden. Peter.Waller@sva.se
Thamsborg
Stig M
SM
D000383:Agriculture / Q000379:methods; D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic / Q000469:parasitology; D000969:Antinematodal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004351:Drug Resistance; D009348:Nematoda / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D010572:Pest Control, Biological; D012418:Ruminants / Q000469:parasitology*; D014611:Vaccination / Q000662:veterinary
D000969:Antinematodal Agents