Publications by authors named "Leigh Devin"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the effectiveness of pooled faecal samples versus individual samples in assessing gastrointestinal nematode infections and anthelmintic drug efficacy in sheep, highlighting a potential cost-saving method for monitoring these infections.* -
- Conducted on five sheep farms in Scotland, lambs were treated with different anthelmintics, and faecal samples were analyzed using two techniques with varying sensitivity levels to compare results.* -
- Findings indicated that pooled samples can accurately classify anthelmintic efficacy when using sensitive methods, but larger pool sizes with low sensitivity may lead to misleading assessments.*
Article Synopsis
- Refugia-based drenching regimes are effective in managing anthelmintic resistance, but little research has been done comparing methods in the UK.
- A five-year study evaluated four ivermectin treatment methods on lamb health and nematode levels during a grazing season, highlighting differences in the frequency and efficacy of each approach.
- The results showed that targeted selective treatment (TST) and strategic whole-flock treatments (SPT) maintained lamb body weight and anthelmintic efficacy better than the whole-flock treatment every four weeks, suggesting they are preferable for livestock management.