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Internal parasites are a part of the natural goat world. We can't eradicate them as long as goats are on pasture. The goal is to maintain the parasites at a level that will not produce any illness or economic loss. Remember, anytime the industry relies on a single product or method of control, the worms will eventually adapt and outwit us.

There are four basic tools that are available for the breeder to use in fighting the internal parasites.

  1. Understand the parasite’s life cycle and break it.

  2. Drug Management to fight the parasites

  3. Animal Management to help reduce the parasites in them.

  4.  Pasture Management to help minimize the main source of internal parasites in goats

The more of these you use together, the better your chances are for minimizing the impact of internal parasites on your herd and improving your profits..
References:
  • Article 1- Purdue University - Managing Internal Parasitism in Sheep and Goats
  • Article 2 -Alabama A&M University Cooperative Extension System - BARBER POLE WORM INFESTATION IN GOATS
  • Article 3 -Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
    Virginia Tech, -     Controlling Goat Parasites
  • Article 4 -Division of Parasitology and Tropical Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University,  Utrecht, The Netherlands. – Effects of Mowing
  • Article 5 - EU study -  Parasites and Tannins
  • Article 6 - University of Maryland - Integrated Parasite Management (IPM) in Small Ruminants
  • Article 7 - Louisiana State University – Internal and External Parasites in Goats
  • Article 8 -SAC Research – Nutrition and Parasites
  • Article 9 -Terry Hutchens Extension Associate for Goat Production UK & KSU Terry Hutchens Extension Associate for Goat Production UK & KSU - Gastro-Intestinal Parasite Survival Kit For Goats
  • Article 10 -Animal Nutrition and Health Team SAC, Edinburgh - Opportunities to reduce gastrointestinal nematode parasitism through nutrition
  •  Article 11 -National Sustainable Agriculture Information - Managing Internal Parasites in Sheep and Goats
  •  Article 12 -NSW Department of Primary Industries, Armidale1 NSW Department of Primary Industries, Armidale1 NSW Department of Primary Industries, Armidale, Australia – Turning the Worm
  • Article 13 - Texas A&M University - Understanding Internal Parasites
  • Article 14 - Helminth Parasites in the New Zealand Meat & Wool Pastoral Industries : A Review of Current Issues