Livestock

Animal Health & Metabolism

Project	Investigator
Parasite control in lamb flocks In recent years the number of meat sheep raised under broad scale pivot irrigation systems in winter rainfall areas of SA has dramatically increased. The greatest constraint to the viability of this farming system is heavy infections with Trichostrongylus vitrinus, a problematic parasite.	I Carmichael, Glenside
Worms resistant to recently released drenches Drenches play a central role in worm control programs and will continue to do so into the forseeable future.	I Carmichael, Glenside
Worm infections and cobalt deficiency in grazing sheep Cobalt deficiency can impair the immune function of sheep adn this may increase vulnerability to infection with worms.	I Carmichael, Glenside
Molecular biological solutions for parasite control The Molecular Biology Laboratory is currently investigating DNA and RNA-based appropaches to the control of worm burden in sheep.	I Carmichael, Glenside