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

Sheep farming is the backbone of a rural economy in developing countries, and
haemonchosis is a major impediment in the way of its progress. Haemonchus contortus (H …

This paper examines the known immunological and genetic factors associated with sheep
resistance to infection by Haemonchus contortus. Such resistance is an inheritable genetic …

Grazing systems have great potential to promote animal welfare by allowing animals to
express natural behaviours, but they also present risks to the animals. Diseases caused by …

Haemonchus contortus is an economic problem in sheep farms worldwide, mainly in the
tropics and subtropics. A vaccine against haemonchosis, called Barbervax®, was evaluated …

Understanding the immunological basis of resistance to gastrointestinal nematode infections
in livestock is important in order to develop novel methods of parasite control such as …

Parasitic diseases of sheep involving gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) are one of the main
problems that affect flock productivity, especially during the peripartum period. Around …

A high prevalence of nematodes, especially Haemonchus contortus and Trichostrongylus
colubriformis, that exhibit multiple anthelmintics resistance has been reported in sheep in …

A criação de ovinos e caprinos depende de um manejo eficiente, devido, principalmente, ao
prejuízo causado por parasitos em animais susceptíveis. Vários fatores colaboram para que …

Abstract Santa Ines, an indigenous Brazilian hair sheep, in comparison with European
sheep breeds (eg, Ile de France), show greater resistance against gastrointestinal nematode …