Determining the impact of internal parasites on meat lamb productivity
Автор:Joshua Sweeny Год: 2012 Издание:LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Страниц: 400 ISBN: 3844304401, 9783844304404 The impact of internal parasites on lamb meat production is a very relevant industry topic, given the scarcity of published information within this area. This research presents a more refined description of the distribution and epidemiology of internal parasites (protozoa and strongylids) in southern WA, as well as the impact of those parasites on lamb meat production operations. Therefore, not only does this research add to the scientific body of knowledge, it also relates to the broader framework of Parasitology and its application with the Australian Sheep Industry. Innovative molecular diagnostic procedures were developed and used for the detection of internal parasites from individual lambs and their environment. Some of these techniques have never been previously attempted. The conclusions of this thesis have a significant economic impact on how the Australian Sheep Industry perceives parasite burdens in meat lamb operations. A critical finding was that lambs positive for...
