T. Hutchens UK-KSU Parasites
2003-2004
Goat Diseases
• Parasites- #1 problem in KY
–Worms
– Haemonchus - barber pole worm
–Reduce Resistant Population by:
– Isolate new additions to herd
–Fecal Egg Reduction count , de-worm, wait 10 days egg count reduce by 90%
–Use cocktail dewormer (From 2 different classes)