The performance of grazing sheep in relation to stocking rate and exposure to nematode infections

The effect of nematode infections on the performance of sheep grazing at different stocking rates was investigated. Six groups of four ewes per group, each having twin lambs, grazed six paddocks at 9, 13 and 17 ewes/ha for two seasons. Three infected groups grazed paddocks contaminated with nematode...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Livestock production science 1998-03, Vol.53 (3), p.265-277
Main Authors: Thamsborg, S.M., Jørgensen, R.J., Ranvig, H., Bartlett, P., Waller, P.J., Nansen, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Grazing
Nematode
Sheep
Stocking rate
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:The effect of nematode infections on the performance of sheep grazing at different stocking rates was investigated. Six groups of four ewes per group, each having twin lambs, grazed six paddocks at 9, 13 and 17 ewes/ha for two seasons. Three infected groups grazed paddocks contaminated with nematodes, while three control groups grazed parasite-free paddocks. Paddocks received 0, 80 or 160 kg N fertilizer ha −1 year −1 to compensate for increasing stocking rate. Ewes were withdrawn at the end of July. The serum albumin levels were markedly depressed in infected ewes and lambs ( p
ISSN:0301-6226
1872-6070
DOI:10.1016/S0301-6226(97)00105-X