Publications by authors named "Corin Jack"
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- - The SCOPS group has been guiding UK sheep farmers on best practices to combat anthelmintic resistance (AR) since 2003, but there's limited understanding of what influences farmers' adoption of these practices.
- - A 2015 survey of Scottish sheep farmers examined their attitudes towards SCOPS recommendations and their actual parasite control behaviors using a quantitative modeling approach.
- - The study identified key factors affecting the implementation of AR mitigation practices, including the role of social norms, farmer experience, and perceptions of veterinary services, with social norms being a significant driver of change in practices.
Nematode control in sheep, by strategic use of anthelmintics, is threatened by the emergence of roundworms populations that are resistant to one or more of the currently available drugs. In response to growing concerns of Anthelmintic Resistance (AR) development in UK sheep flocks, the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) initiative was set up in 2003 in order to promote practical guidelines for producers and advisors. To facilitate the uptake of 'best practice' approaches to nematode management, a comprehensive understanding of the various factors influencing sheep farmers' adoption of the SCOPS principles is required.
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