Statistical models for helminth faecal egg counts in sheep and goats
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DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2018.11.006
Abstract: Abstract To address the problem of prevalence of gastrointestinal parasite infections faced by rural livestock farmers in the Free State Province of South Africa, we model the distribution of faecal egg counts of parasitic helminths… read more here.
Keywords: zero inflated; sheep goats; negative binomial; egg ... See more keywords
Confounding factors affecting faecal egg count reduction as a measure of anthelmintic efficacy
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DOI: 10.1051/parasite/2022017
Abstract: Increasing anthelmintic resistance (AR) in livestock has stimulated growing efforts to monitor anthelmintic effectiveness (AE) on livestock farms. On-farm assessment of AE relies on measuring the reduction in faecal egg count (FEC) following treatment; and… read more here.
Keywords: egg count; anthelmintic efficacy; faecal egg; fec reduction ... See more keywords