> Nematodirus battus continues to cause disease in preweaned lambs – understanding its origins may help in managing its control A recent surveillance report from the APHA reports that Nematodirus… Click to show full abstract
> Nematodirus battus continues to cause disease in preweaned lambs – understanding its origins may help in managing its control A recent surveillance report from the APHA reports that Nematodirus battus continues to cause widespread disease in preweaned lambs ( VR , 5 May 2018, vol 182, p 505), and it is a significant annual problem for sheep farmers, so understanding its behaviour and origins may help in managing its control. As Nematodirus species evolved in the Palearctic, it is probable that N battus came from that extensive part of the world and is adapted to such conditions.1,2 N battus eggs hatch over a restricted range of temperatures – in spring or autumn. …
               
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