Inhibition of the development of Trichostrongylus spp. as third stage larvae in sheep |
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Authors: | M Eysker |
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Institution: | Institute of Veterinary Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, State University of Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | In non-lactating Frisian ewes slaughtered in September and November 1975 and in ewes slaughtered in March/April 1976 at lambing, the majority of Trichostrongylus axei, T. vitrinus and T. colubriformis found were inhibited third stage larvae (L3). However, some larvae at various stages of development were found in the animals slaughtered at lambing. In contrast, in lactating ewes slaughtered 6 weeks after lambing in April 1976, almost all Trichostrongylus spp. appeared to be adults. All ewes grazed a pasture heavily contaminated with gastro-intestinal nematodes from June 1975 until at least 2 weeks before necropsy.In lambs on the pasture from April or June 1975, and slaughtered in September and November 1975 and March 1976 after at least 2 weeks of isolation, only small proportions of the Trichostrongylus spp. populations appeared to be L3. Similar results were obtained from tracer lambs kept at pasture from August 1975 to March 1976. The implications of these findings are discussed. |
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