Effects of parasitic infestation on the productivity of alpacas (Lama pacos)
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A trial was carried out in alpacas (Lama pacos) to determine the economic benefit of controlling both external and internal parasites using ivermectin (Ivomec, Merck, Sharpe and Dohme). After four months the treated male alpacas had gained on average 3.1 kg more than the untreated males and their fleece weighed 0.36 kg more. Treated females gained 1.9 kg more than the controls but their fleece weighed 0.03 kg less. This resulted in a net financial benefit to the farmer of US$3.54 for each male alpaca and US$1.36 for each female.
Male, Ivermectin, Helminthiasis, Ectoparasitic Infestations, Lice Infestations, Weight Gain, Feces, Peru, Animals, Female, Animal Husbandry, Helminthiasis, Animal, Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic, Camelids, New World, Parasite Egg Count
Male, Ivermectin, Helminthiasis, Ectoparasitic Infestations, Lice Infestations, Weight Gain, Feces, Peru, Animals, Female, Animal Husbandry, Helminthiasis, Animal, Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic, Camelids, New World, Parasite Egg Count
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