Übersicht zur alternativen Wurmkontrolle bei kleinen Wiederkäuern

Summary

Gastro-intestinal nematodes (GIN) are the most important problem in small ruminant
production with regard to animal welfare and economics. The control of GIN currently
relies almost exclusively on the use of synthetic anthelmintics. This is unsatisfactory
for organic as well as for conventional small ruminant farmers because of rapid increase
of resistant GIN populations and risk of residues in meat and milk. Alternatives
to synthetic anthelmintics are therefore needed. This poster presents the main alternative
control strategies for GIN. The strategies are divided into measures aimed at freeliving
GIN stages (grazing management, biological control) and at stages within the
host (genetic resistance, vaccination, anthelmintic plants, feeding strategies).