Rapid rotational grazing as best-bet option to control endoparasites
2001
Cruz, E.M. | Barcelo, P.M. | Ancheta, P.B. | Fontanilla, P. | Camalig, F.M. | Ancheta, V.G. | Gray, D.G. | Villar, E.C. (Central Luzon State Univ., Munoz, Nueva Ecija (Philippines))
In the Philippines, management option for small ruminant production like rotational grazing is not looked upon as a parasite control program but rather as a management tool to improve the condition of the pasture and the nutritional status of the animals. Rotational grazing as a parasite control program requires that the flock of animals be moved from one paddock to another just before the infective larval stage are likely to appear in significant numbers. The study determined the effectivity of rapid rotational grazing in controlling endoparasites in goats. The experimental group of goats were rotationally moved every 3.5 days. The experiment was conducted in CLSU and DMMMSU. Results revealed that in both sites, the rapid rotational grazing (RRG) group has lower fecal egg count than the set stock group (SSG). Packed cell volume (PCV) was higher in the RRG, indicating reduced parasitic infection and lower dependence on anthelmintics. It can be concluded that RRG is an effective strategy to control endoparasite
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