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Overberg research projects. X. The epidemiology of helminths in ewes and lambs in the southern Cape Province during autumn

J. P. Louw, R. K. Reinecke
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association | Vol 62, No 3 | a1603 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v62i3.1603 | © 2020 J. P. Louw, R. K. Reinecke | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 31 August 2017 | Published: 30 September 1991

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J. P. Louw, Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa
R. K. Reinecke, Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa

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Abstract

Nematode parasite burdens of ewes grazing on grass/lucerne pasture, increased 58-fold after the first autumn rains in the southern Cape Province. Lambs were infected before the age of 8 weeks and harboured large burdens of nematode parasites before the age of 14 weeks. Oestrus ovis infections were present in 96% of the ewes, while 92% of the lambs above the age of 3 weeks were infected. Anthelmintic treatments in autumn, winter and spring are recommended for controlling parasites of sheep in this region.

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Epidemiology; sheep; helminths; autumn

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