The ‘Toolbox’ of strategies for managing Haemonchus contortus in goats: What’s in and what’s out

• Published in: Veterinary parasitology Vol. 220; pp. 93 - 107
• Main Authors: Kearney, P.E., Murray, P.J., Hoy, J.M., Hohenhaus, M., Kotze, A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 15.04.2016
• Subjects: Animal Husbandry - trends; Animals; anthelmintics; Anthelmintics - economics; Anthelmintics - therapeutic use; Barbervax; biological control; breeding; browsing; cupric oxide; Disease Management; farms; forage; Goat behaviour; Goat Diseases - drug therapy; Goat Diseases - economics; Goats; grazing management; Haemonchiasis - drug therapy; Haemonchiasis - economics; Haemonchiasis - veterinary; Haemonchus; Haemonchus contortus; innate immunity; Integrated management; Models, Theoretical; pasture management; pastures; production technology; refuge habitats; sheep; Vaccine; vaccines; vitamin supplements; Haemonchus contortus; Goat behaviour; Vaccine; Goats; Integrated management; Barbervax; Barbervax(®)

•The large variety of strategies that have been investigated in the past several decades for managing/treating Haemonchus contortus were reviewed.•Of these, the major strategies were selected for discussion in this review.•Evaluation of these strategies as to their current availability, feasibility,...