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

Weather patterns in northern European regions have changed noticeably over the past
several decades, featuring warmer, wetter weather with more extreme events. The climate is …

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 …

The search for sustainable control regimes for gastrointestinal nematode parasites in
grazing livestock has resulted in strategies that include assisting sheep to promote a strong …

Gastrointestinal (GI) helminths are common parasites of humans, wildlife, and livestock,
causing chronic infections. In humans and wildlife, poor nutrition or limited resources can …

In wild and domestic animals, gastrointestinal parasites can have significant impacts on host
development, condition, health, reproduction and longevity. Improving our understanding of …

The global increase in anthelmintic resistant nematodes of ruminants, together with
consumer concerns about chemicals in food, necessitates the development of alternative …

Reproduction is a notoriously costly phase of life, exposing individuals to injury, infectious
disease, and energetic trade-offs. The strength of these costs should be influenced by life …

It is increasingly being recognized that non-chemical parasite control strategies may need to
be combined to control more effectively gastrointestinal parasitism, result in resilient …

Despite widespread empirical evidence for a general deterioration in the majority of traits
with advancing age, it is unclear whether the progress of senescence is chronologically …