Chasing helminths and their economic impact on farmed ruminants

Highlights • Helminth infections are a major constraint on efficient livestock production. • Most current helminth diagnostic tests do not inform on production impact. • Helminth control should be integrated into the whole-farm economic context.

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Published in:Trends in parasitology 2014-07, Vol.30 (7), p.361-367
Main Authors: Charlier, Johannes, van der Voort, Mariska, Kenyon, Fiona, Skuce, Philip, Vercruysse, Jozef
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Animals, Domestic - parasitology
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - economics
Cattle Diseases - parasitology
diagnosis
farm economics
Food Parasitology
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
helminth
Helminthiasis, Animal - economics
Helminthiasis, Animal - parasitology
Helminths
Infectious Disease
production impact
Ruminants - parasitology
Sheep
Sheep Diseases - economics
Sheep Diseases - parasitology
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Summary:Highlights • Helminth infections are a major constraint on efficient livestock production. • Most current helminth diagnostic tests do not inform on production impact. • Helminth control should be integrated into the whole-farm economic context.
ISSN:1471-4922
1471-5007
DOI:10.1016/j.pt.2014.04.009