Título
Effect of selective anthelmintic treatments on health and production parameters in Pelibuey ewes during lactation
Autor
JAVIER ARECE GARCIA
YOEL LOPEZ LEYVA
ROBERTO GONZALEZ GARDUÑO
GLAFIRO TORRES HERNANDEZ
ROLANDO ROJO RUBIO
CARINE MARIE MAGDELEINE
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Acceso Abierto
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Resumen o descripción
A study was conducted from December to April 2013, with the aim of evaluating a system of selective antiparasitic treatments using the FAMACHA© color chart compared with a conventional suppressive deworming system every 30 days in Pelibuey ewes during lactation. For the study, 54 ewes were used. They were randomly divided into two groups: FAMACHA and chemical treatments. The ewes in the first group received selective treatment depending on the ocular mucosa coloration (FAMACHA) and body condition score (BCS), while in the second group (chemical) all the animals remained under routine deworming every 30 days. Fecal nematode egg counts, proportion of third-stage trichostrongylid larvae, body condition, coloration of the ocular mucosa, and packed cell volume in the ewes were determined, while in lambs only body weight (BW) was recorded. No significant differences (p>0.05) were observed in any of the studied variables between groups; however, the use of antiparasitic drugs was reduced during the experimental period in the FAMACHA group and no deaths of lambs or ewes were recorded. The results indicate that during the lactation of ewes, a strategy of selective treatments can be implemented without showing deterioration in major health and productive parameters of these animals.
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Editor
Springer
Fecha de publicación
12 de noviembre de 2015
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Artículo
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494747
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Inglés
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REPOSITORIO INSTITUCIONAL DE LA UAEM
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