Project Name
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Project Objectives
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Investigating the correlation between early
immunity to gastro-intestinal nematodes and muscle development
in sheep
(PDF 104KB) (00FT74)
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To investigate the correlation between immunological reactions
to antigens from internal parasites (Trichostrongylus colubuformis
and Ostertagia circumcincta) and muscle development/growth
rate in lambs. This should indicate the feasibility of breeding
for reduced worm egg count.
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The control of worms in a bull beef unit
with a Cooperia resistance problem (PDF 95 Kb)
(00FT78)
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To determine whether Cooperia are a production-limiting parasite
and to investigate which drench options give the best results
in a bull beef system that has a Cooperia resistance problem.
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Educating Wairarapa farmers in facial eczema
management
(PDF 228KB) (99FT68)
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To run a series of workshops involving key specialists in facial
eczema management (farmers, scientists, veterinarians), and produce
supporting printed material, in order to educate Wairarapa farmers
in the management of the disease.
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Internal parasite challenges in in-lamb
hogget, twotooth and mixed age Coopworth ewes
(PDF 114KB) (99FT56)
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To determine nematode species and burdens present in in-lamb
Coopworth hoggets, twotooths and mixed age ewes in different regions.
Also, to investigate the difference in internal parasite challenges
between single-bearing, twin-bearing and triplet-bearing ewes.
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Trace elements and worm status in sheep
and beef cattle (PDF 17 Kb)
(98FT25)
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To undertake on-farm monitoring in order to increase Northland
farmers knowledge of trace element and internal parasite status,
control and/or prevention in sheep and beef cattle.
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The effect of various anthelmintic treatments
on ewe faecal egg counts (PDF 98 Kb)
(98FT18)
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To measure ewe parasite burdens from scanning until weaning in
single and twin bearing twotooth and mixed age ewes under various
anthelmintic treatments on a range of farms. This will allow strategies
for cost-effective internal parasite management to be developed.
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Control of lice in Merinos using the "Electrodip"
jetting race (PDF 30 Kb)
(98FT13)
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To test the effectiveness of the "Electrodip" automatic
jetting race in applying ectoparasiticides for the control of
fly and lice in Merinos.
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Preventing flystrike by fly trapping
(PDF 185KB) (97FT06)
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To investigate the efficacy of intensive fly trapping in reducing
the incidence of flystrike in fine-woolled, mid-micron and crossbred
sheep.
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