A5079545274- Helminth infection and control
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Coccidia and coccidiosis research
- Agricultural economics and policies
University College Dublin
2014-2015
A harmonized sampling approach in combination with spatial modelling is required to update current knowledge of fasciolosis dairy cattle Europe. Within the scope EU project GLOWORM, samples from 3,359 randomly selected farms 849 municipalities Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Poland and Sweden were collected their infection status assessed using an indirect bulk tank milk (BTM) enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Dairy considered exposed when optical density ratio (ODR) exceeded 0.3...
Fasciolosis is generally a subclinical infection of dairy cows and can cause marked economic losses. This study investigated the prevalence spatial distribution fasciolosis in cow herds Ireland using an in-house antibodydetection enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay applied to bulk tank milk (BTM) samples collected during autumn 2012. A total 5,116 BTM were from 4,602 different herds, with 514 farmers submitting two consecutive months. Analysis showed that 82% (n = 3,764) had been exposed...
<em>Fasciola hepatica</em> infection challenges health, welfare and productivity of small ruminants throughout the world. The distribution <em>F. in sheep Europe is usually scattered studies are generally concerned with a single area making it difficult to compare results from different environments, climates management regimes. In order elucidate current scenario terms prevalence intensity farms across Europe, standardized cross-sectional survey was conducted three pilot...
Haemonchus contortus is a species of gastrointestinal strongyles primary concern for sheep. This highly pathogenic, blood-feeding helminth negatively influences animal health, welfare and productivity. In order to elucidate the current scenario in terms prevalence intensity H. infection sheep farms across Europe, standardized crosssectional survey was conducted three pilot areas Ireland, Switzerland Italy, all part EU funded GLOWORM project. Two consecutive field surveys (in 2012 2013) were...
Fasciolosis caused by Fasciola hepatica is generally a subclinical infection of dairy cows and can result in marked economic losses on Irish farms. This study investigated the exposure to F 237 cow herds, using an in-house antibody-detection ELISA applied bulk tank milk (BTM) samples collected autumn 2012. A total 364 BTM were from different with 127 farmers submitting two consecutive months. Analysis indicated that 67 per cent (n= 159) herds had been exposed hepatica. Rainfall, temperature...
Fasciolosis caused by <em>Fasciola hepatica</em> is a widespread parasitic disease in cattle farms. The aim of this study was to detect clusters fasciolosis dairy cow herds Munster Province, Ireland and identify significant climatic environmental predictors the exposure risk. In total, 1,292 across sampled September 2012 providing single bulk tank milk (BTM) sample. analysis samples an in-house antibody-detection enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), showed that 65% (n =...