Status of anthelmintic resistance in smallholder goat farms in Ipoh Perak between 2013 and 2014

Ramlan M., . and Chandrawathani P., . and Quaza Nizamuddin H. N., . and Premaalatha B., . and Jamnah O., . and Khadijah S., . Status of anthelmintic resistance in smallholder goat farms in Ipoh Perak between 2013 and 2014. pp. 1-9. ISSN 2180-3897

Helminth infection has been recognised as the most important cause of mortality and morbidity in small ruminants in Malaysia. In this study nematode faecal egg count reduction tests after treatment with benzimidazole imidazothiazole macrocyclic lactone and salicylanilide were conducted on eight free grazing smallholder goat farms in Ipoh Perak from 2013 to 2014. Many of the farms were found resistant to three or four types of anthelmintic drugs. Major worm populations identified from these farms were Haemonchus contortus (55.5 to 76.4) Trichostrongylus colubriformis (8.8 to 20.0) and Oesophagostomum sp. (5.8 to 13.0). Closantel and levamisole were found to be effective in the control of these worms in certain studied farms. The recommendation is to control helminths using alternative approaches such as cutand-carry feeding herbal medication using neem leaves (Azadirachta indica) and rotational grazing. Awareness on the correct use of anthelmintics is advocated.

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Abstract

Helminth infection has been recognised as the most important cause of mortality and morbidity in small ruminants in Malaysia. In this study nematode faecal egg count reduction tests after treatment with benzimidazole imidazothiazole macrocyclic lactone and salicylanilide were conducted on eight free grazing smallholder goat farms in Ipoh Perak from 2013 to 2014. Many of the farms were found resistant to three or four types of anthelmintic drugs. Major worm populations identified from these farms were Haemonchus contortus (55.5 to 76.4) Trichostrongylus colubriformis (8.8 to 20.0) and Oesophagostomum sp. (5.8 to 13.0). Closantel and levamisole were found to be effective in the control of these worms in certain studied farms. The recommendation is to control helminths using alternative approaches such as cutand-carry feeding herbal medication using neem leaves (Azadirachta indica) and rotational grazing. Awareness on the correct use of anthelmintics is advocated.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Livestock farms
AGROVOC Term:	Goats
AGROVOC Term:	Small ruminants
AGROVOC Term:	Smallholders
AGROVOC Term:	Infection
AGROVOC Term:	Helminths
AGROVOC Term:	Anthelmintics
AGROVOC Term:	Anthelmintic resistance
AGROVOC Term:	Haemonchus contortus
AGROVOC Term:	Trichostrongylus colubriformis
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8173

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