Correlation of Faecal Egg Counts with Clinical Parameters and Agreement between Different Raters Assessing FAMACHA©, BCS and Dag Score in Austrian Dairy Sheep [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Gastrointestinal nematodes, most notably trichostrongylids, are known to cause significant losses in sheep production. Previous studies have shown that monitoring parameters (e.g., FAMACHA©, BCS, dag score) change with increasing egg excretion.
Floriana Sajovitz +8 more
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Classification of FAMACHA© Scores with Support Vector Machine Algorithm from Body Condition Score and Hematological Parameters in Pelibuey Sheep [PDF]
AnimalsThe aim of this study is to evaluate the model performance in the classification of FAMACHA© scores using Support Vector Machines (SVMs) with a focus on the estimation of the FAMACHA© scoring system used for early diagnosis and treatment management of ...
Oswaldo Margarito Torres-Chable +14 more
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Radiofrequency Wave Sensing for Rapid Animal Health Monitoring: A Proof-of-Concept Study [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesAnemia caused by gastrointestinal parasitism is a major constraint to small ruminant productivity, particularly in low-resource production systems where diagnostic tools and veterinary access are limited, with use of FAMACHA as a biological reference ...
Aftab Siddique +8 more
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Breeding options for nematode resistance in Lacaune dairy sheep
Animal, 2023 Due to progressing anthelmintic resistance of gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN), supportive measures are needed to control these parasites. In sheep, it has been shown that selection towards an increased nematode resistance is feasible and that faecal egg
S. Werne +3 more
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FAMACHA©: Predictive value for control of Haemochus sp. in sheep from Brazilian Cerrado
Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 2021 This study aimed to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of FAMACHA© method, correlating with packed cell volume (PCV) and egg count (FEC), as well as to evaluate the clinical signs of Haemonchus sp. infection in sheep from Brazilian Cerrado.
Roberta Tavares Moreira +4 more
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Utilização do método Famacha© como auxílio no controle de verminose em ovinos
Pubvet, 2022 Considerando os desafios diários enfrentados na produção de ovinos atualmente no Brasil, os parasitas gastrointestinais trazem impactos significativos na produção.
Viviana Aparecida de Oliveira Diniz +5 more
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Anthelmintic resistance and prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes infecting sheep in Limpopo Province, South Africa [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2021 Background and Aim: Previous studies recorded the prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) in Limpopo Province. However, the studies did not address the seasonal patterns of infection and did not cover all districts of Limpopo Province, namely ...
Morutse Mphahlele +4 more
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Analecta Veterinaria, 2022 En el presente estudio se analizó la relación del grado de FAMACHA©, la condición corporal y la edad de cabras Saanen, con la producción de leche diaria en dos establecimientos lecheros de la provincia de Buenos Aires.
Kevin Denis Steffen +3 more
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German Journal of Veterinary Research, 2021 The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-helminthic effect of a commercial formulation Bioverm® (Duddingtonia flagrans) in 28 sheep naturally infected with gastrointestinal nematodes.
Luciane Holsback +5 more
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Valoração econômica para indicadores técnicos na produção de ovinos
Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 2023 Os objetivos deste trabalho foram de identificar e modelar as inter-relações entre indicadores zootécnicos utilizados na produção de ovinos, em um sistema intensivo no Brasil, e verificar o impacto desses indicadores nos resultados econômicos e ...
Gustavo Roberto Dias Rodrigues +7 more
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