Haemonchus contortus is a highly pathogenic, blood-feeding nematode of small ruminants,
and a significant cause of mortalities worldwide. Haemonchosis is a particularly significant …

Interactions between host nutrition and feeding behaviour are central to understanding the
pathophysiological consequences of infections of the digestive tract with parasitic …

Simple Summary The paper reviews the challenges regarding haemonchosis, a common
parasitic infection of sheep and goats, caused by Haemonchus parasites. The disease …

The control of gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) is mainly based on the use of drugs, grazing
management, use of copper oxide wire particles and bioactive forages. Resistance to …

Use of plants containing bioactive compounds to control of helminths in the gastrointestinal
tract, either as phytotherapeutic or nutraceutical options, has been a growing research area …

Mixed grazing is an alternative pasture management which can be used to increase
ruminant performance and reduce gastro-intestinal nematodes. A meta-analysis was …

This study aimed to estimate the effect of gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) on the productive
performance assessed by the live-weight change (LWC) of lambs, and the metabolic cost …

Gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs) is one of the main sanitary problems of ruminant herds,
causing large economic losses to breeders. Chemical control continues to be the main …

Nematode parasites are an ongoing challenge in livestock production. Pharmaceutical
anthelmintics are effective but pose their own risks. This is an overview of nematodiasis in …

With global climate changes currently occurring, and particularly given the severe energy
and food shortages occurring throughout tropical regions, agroecological (AE) systems are …