dc.contributor.editor | Barrell, Graham | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-09-07T22:06:27Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-09-07T22:06:27Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1997 | |
dc.identifier.isbn | 086476099X | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10182/6346 | |
dc.description | Twenty papers derived from papers
presented during the workshop. | |
dc.description.abstract | Internal parasites have been a problem for animals, probably since the dawn
of evolution. However, domestication and the constraints we impose on
animals, particularly ruminants, by restricting selection of forage and grazing
range, load the dice very much in favour of the parasites. This is a continuing
problem of most livestock we have to deal with.
This text should inform the reader that this is not a situation which has quick
solutions or easy answers, but despite this, progress in the control of parasites
is being made. Knowledge of the parasites and of the host animals' responses
to parasitic challenge will help us to keep pace with this progress. Also it is
intended that the Animal Industries Workshop should go some way to
explaining the principles of sustainable control.
The total reliance we placed on the 'miracle' worm drenches which became
available from the early 1960s has resulted in our neglect of other management
factors which, if utilised, should reduce our total dependence on these 'wonder'
drugs. With the development of resistance to these drugs by the parasites
and the spectre of meat and milk residue problems, the time is now opportune
for re-examination of control measures.
The purpose of the workshop and this book, which is derived from papers
presented during the workshop, is to present up-to-date information which
can be used to inform and upskill all concerned with the management of
parasite problems.
International specialists such as Quintin McKellar, Peter Waller and Ian Barger
have contributed their considerable knowledge and understanding of the
anthelmintics available, how they work, how anthelmintic resistance can arise
and of the place long acting preparations and mixed anthelmintics have in
control programmes. Other writers have addressed factors such as the extent
of parasitism in New Zealand livestock, the life cycles and infectivity of these
parasites in livestock, and the effects of nutrition in influencing the outcome
of infection. Selection of resistant animals within breeding programmes and
the acquisition of natural and artificial immunity are also included.
Management practices to control gastrointestinal parasitism each have
limitations and this is discussed, as is the use of computer models.
These papers show that the situation is not hopeless, but the sustainable
control of internal parasites of ruminant animals will require sensible drug
usage, genetic selection of resistant livestock and use of alternative grazing
and possibly nutritional management strategies. | |
dc.description.sponsorship | Ancare New Zealand Ltd,
Cyanamid of New Zealand Ltd,
MSD Agvet Division of Merck Sharp and Dohme (NZ) Ltd, Nufarm Ltd | |
dc.format.extent | pp.i-281, 281 pages | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | Lincoln University (Canterbury, N.Z.). Animal and Veterinary Sciences Group. | |
dc.relation | The original publication is available from Lincoln University (Canterbury, N.Z.). Animal and Veterinary Sciences Group. | |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | Animal Industries Workshop | |
dc.subject | ruminants | |
dc.subject | animal industries | |
dc.subject | internal parasites | |
dc.subject | sustainable control | |
dc.subject | nematode parasites | |
dc.subject | gastrointestinal parasitism | |
dc.subject | anthelmintic resistance | |
dc.subject | animal performance | |
dc.title | Sustainable control of internal parasites in ruminants : Animal Industries Workshop, June 1997 | |
dc.type | Book | |
lu.contributor.unit | Lincoln University | |
lu.contributor.unit | Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences | |
lu.contributor.unit | Department of Agricultural Sciences | |
dc.subject.anzsrc | 0702 Animal Production | |
dc.subject.anzsrc | 070205 Animal Protection (Pests and Pathogens) | |
pubs.notes | Twenty papers | |
pubs.organisational-group | |LU | |
pubs.organisational-group | |LU|Agriculture and Life Sciences | |
pubs.organisational-group | |LU|Agriculture and Life Sciences|AGSC | |
pubs.organisational-group | |LU|Research Management Office | |
pubs.organisational-group | |LU|Research Management Office|QE18 | |
pubs.place-of-publication | Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand | |
pubs.publication-status | Published | |
dc.publisher.place | Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand | |
lu.identifier.orcid | 0000-0001-7644-6816 | |
lu.subtype | | |