Factors likely to influence the adoption of targeted selective treatment strategies by sheep farmers in Western Australia

M.P. Cornelius; C. Jacobson; R.B. Besier

doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2015.08.004

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Factors likely to influence the adoption of targeted selective treatment strategies by sheep farmers in Western Australia

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Factors likely to influence the adoption of targeted selective treatment strategies by sheep farmers in Western Australia

M.P. Cornelius, C. Jacobson and R.B. Besier

Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Vol.121(3-4), pp.325-331

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2015.08.004

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Abstract

The investigation aimed to assess factors affecting the uptake of novel targeted selective treatment (TST) strategies by sheep farmers in Western Australia where the most common nematode species present were Teladosagia circumcincta, Trichostrongylus spp. and Nematodirus spp. ("scour worms"). The study used a questionnaire format with questions concentrated on current worm control practices and farmers' current understanding and adoption of putative TST strategies. Participants represented a range of environments (derived from four farming regions) and sheep management situations, and it is therefore likely that the results of this investigation will apply in other locations where scour worms predominate. Sixty-five percent of participants were aware of the TST concept and 25% had implemented it in some form. The awareness of the TST approach was greatest where sheep farmers were concerned about anthelmintic resistance, where tools such as worm egg counts and faecal worm egg count resistance tests were employed, and where professional advisers were consulted regarding worm control. Respondents that sought advice chiefly from rural merchandise retailers were considerably less (0.1-0.6 times) likely to be aware of these management tools or to be aware of TST approaches. The findings indicated that the adoption of TST strategies will require greater use of professional advisers for worm control advice by sheep farmers, and that advisers are conversant with TST concepts.

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Title: Factors likely to influence the adoption of targeted selective treatment strategies by sheep farmers in Western Australia
Authors/Creators: M.P. Cornelius (Author/Creator)
C. Jacobson (Author/Creator)
R.B. Besier (Author/Creator)
Publication Details: Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Vol.121(3-4), pp.325-331
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Identifiers: 991005545404807891
Copyright: © 2015 Elsevier B.V.
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.163 Parasitology - General; 1.163.1022 Anthelmintic Resistance
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