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Is there a role for chicory in controlling internal parasitism in organic sheep?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

S. Athanasiadou ,
D. Gray ,
O. Tzamaloukas ,
K. Zaralis ,
T. Lhuillier ,
I. Kyriazakis  and
F. Jackson
S. Athanasiadou*
Affiliation:
Animal Nutrition and Health Department, SAC, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, U.K.
D. Gray
Affiliation:
Veterinary Services, Scottish Agricultural College, Mill of Craibstone, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9TB, U.K.
O. Tzamaloukas
Affiliation:
Animal Nutrition and Health Department, SAC, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, U.K.
K. Zaralis
Affiliation:
Animal Nutrition and Health Department, SAC, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, U.K.
T. Lhuillier
Affiliation:
Animal Nutrition and Health Department, SAC, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, U.K.
I. Kyriazakis
Affiliation:
Animal Nutrition and Health Department, SAC, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, U.K.
F. Jackson
Affiliation:
Parasitology Division, Moredun Research Institute, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik EH26 0PZ, U.K.
*
Email: spiridoula.athanasiadou@sac.ac.uk
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The potential antiparasitic effects of chicory (Cichorium intybus ) are currently investigated as an alternative means to control parasitism in organic sheep production systems. Previous studies showed that parasitised lambs grazing on parasite-clean chicory swards had improved growth and lower faecal egg counts (FEC) compared to those grazing on parasite-clean grass pastures (Athanasiadou et al, 2004). The objective of this experiment was to investigate whether chicory can have a role as a potential means to control parasitism in lactating ewes and their lambs grazing on previously parasite contaminated pastures.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2005 , 2005 , pp. 88
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2005

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Athanasiadou, S., Gray, D, Cowie, R., Tzamaloukas, O. Kyriazakis, I., Jackson, F. 2004. The use of chicory to control parasitism in organic lactating ewes and their lambs. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science: 54 Google Scholar