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Level of parasitism in organic and non-organic dairy farms in Scotland

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

L A Maggs ,
S Athanasiadou ,
L Sherwood  and
M Haskell
L A Maggs*
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural College, Penicuik, Midlothian, United Kingdom
S Athanasiadou
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural College, Penicuik, Midlothian, United Kingdom
L Sherwood
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural College, Penicuik, Midlothian, United Kingdom
M Haskell
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural College, Penicuik, Midlothian, United Kingdom
*
E-mail: [email protected]
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The health and welfare of organically-farmed livestock are of concern due to restrictions on the use of veterinary medicines. Non-organic systems control nematodes using prophylactic treatment with anthelmintics. Routine drenching is banned within organic agriculture, and farmers are encouraged to find alternative methods of control, for example grazing management practices. This study investigated the level of nematode parasitism in organic and non-organic dairy herds around Scotland.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2006 , March 2006 , pp. 120
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Copyright © 2016 The American Society of International Law

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