A basket of options to control worms in organic sheep production systems (RELACS Practice Abstract)
Organic sheep producers are aware that worm control issues continue to pose a threat to their business. To a large extent, they still have to rely on dewormers to maintain the health and productivity of their animals. Research on alternative strategies for worm control can now be put into practice. These strategies have been developed […]
A basket of options to control worms in organic sheep production systems
Project RELACS – Improving inputs for organic farming. Organic sheep producers are aware that worm control issues continue to pose a threat to their business. To a large extent, they still have to rely on dewormers to maintain the health and productivity of their animals. Research on alternative strategies for worm control can now be […]
Faecal egg counts to improve worm control in organic sheep farming
Dewormers represent a contentious input in organic farming. Their synthetic residues enter animal products and the environment, and further contribute to the global spread of anthelmintic resistance. Monitoring of faecal egg counts (FEC) is the most powerful tool available to determine levels of worm infections on farm. When done correctly, they can significantly improve parasite […]
