Timely Topics
Since August 2012, more than sixty (60) Timely Topics have been published to the web site of the American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control (ACSRPC). They are listed according to their topic. All of the articles were written by members of the consortium. They cover a variety of topics. Of course, all topics pertained to internal parasite control in small ruminants: sheep, goats, and camelids (llamas and alpacas). In 2022, the consortium began translating some of the more popular Timely Topics into Spanish. In 2024, new Timely Topics were published and some of the older ones were updated or removed from the web site. Timely Topics more than five years old are listed alphabetically at the bottom of the page.
Contact the author(s) if you have questions about the content of any of the Timely Topics.
Alternatives
Crystal Proteins: a novel alternative to manage gastrointestinal parasites...[Kass, Petersson, Jun 2024]
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Biology
Disgusting tapeworms [Zajac, reviewed Aug 2024] | PDF
Double Trouble (Schoenian, May 2023) | In Spanish [Feb 2024]
The Four Phases of Parasitic Infection [Miller, Sep 2021]
Haemonchus contortus thrives in upper midwestern US [Ehrhardt, reviewed Sep 2024]
How To Grow Worms (or Not) [Hart, updated Nov 2024]
Understanding the Risk Factors for Infection... [Ehrhardt, Reviewed Sep 2024] | PDF
White Eyes and Bottle Jaw: Are There Zebras? [Zajac, reviewed Aug 2024]
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Copper oxide wire particles
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Drug resistance
The DrenchRite Assay™ [Howell/Storey and Vatta, updated Jun 2024]
Potential solutions for highly resistant worms in sheep and goats [Hart, updated Nov 2024]
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Drugs
Combination Dewormers: The Time is Now [Kaplan, reviewed May 2024]
How safe are dewormers? [Schoenian, Mar 2024]
Oral moxidectin more effective [Schoenian, reviewed Oct 2024]
Use of Toltrazuril (and its metabolites) in Small Ruminants in the US [Diehl, Jun 2024]
Why didn't deworming improve FAMACHA© scores? [Hart, updated Nov 2024]
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FAMACHA©
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Fecal egg counts
Role of fecal egg counts in sheep/goat health (Schoenian, Rev Oct 2024) | In Spanish (Dec 2022)
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Genetics
Florida Cracker: a heritage breed with natural resistance to internal parasites (Estrada, May 2024)
​Resistance: it's a gene frequency thing [Getz, reviewed Oct 2024]
Selection for Parasite Resistance [Burke, reviewed Nov 2024]
Stop Selecting Sissy Sheep (and Goats)! [Bath, updated Oct 2024]
The value of using FEC EBVs [Burke, Oct 2022]
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Management
Controlling Haemonchus contortus in large, extensively managed flocks [Thorne, Jun 2024]
Controlling worms in dairy goats: a challenge [Hart, updated Nov 2024]
Managing Barber’s Pole Worm and other GI Parasites in a Solar Grazing System [Weaver, Thorne, Aug 2024]
The periparturient egg rise [Schoenian, updated May 2024]
Relatively low-cost, easy fixes to decrease GI loads on the farm [Luginbuhl/Quadros, updated Aug 2024]
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Miscellaneous
A Revolution in Animal Health Monitoring using Artificial Intelligence for Goats and Sheep (Siddique, Mar 2024)​
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Pasture management
Improving parasite management with annual crops [Ehrhardt, Reviewed Sep 2024]
Late summer parasite management strategies in goats [Andries/Quadros, updated Aug 2024]
Pasture Management Techniques to Reduce Parasite Loads in Small Ruminants [Poudel, Nov 2024]
Relatively low cost easy fixes to decrease GI loads on pasture [Luginbuhl/Quadros, updated Aug 2024]
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Sericea lespedeza and other tannins
All about condensed tannins [Quadros, Dec 2024]
Sericea lespedeza for natural control of coccidiosis [Schoenian, updated May 2024]
Sericea lespedeza: "wise man's alfalfa" [Terrill, reviewed May 2024]
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Timely Topics published more than 5 years ago
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The consortium is in the process of reviewing and updating Timely Topics that were written and published more than 5 years ago to make sure the information is still relevant and current. This takes time. Some topics may be removed.
Blueprint for Selecting Parasite Resistant Sheep: A Shepherd's Perspective [Bielak]
Changing dogma: changes to parasite management. . . to keep your dewormers working [Burke, Morgan]
Characteristics of browse plants for goats and sheep [Turner]
Coccidiosis in lambs and kids [Mobini
Copper Oxide Wire Particles: Keeping It Safe [Williamson] | PDF
Decreasing barber pole larvae ... is liquid nitrogen fertilizer a viable alternative? [Luginbuhl]
Does Diatomaceous Earth Have a Role in Worm Control? [Whitley] | PDF
Do herbal dewormers work? [O'Brien]
Do's and Don'ts of FAMACHA© Scoring [Petersson] | PDF
Haemonchus contortus and camelids [Williamson]
​High quality forage helps to maintain resilience to GI parasites [Turner]
How can artificial insemination (AI) further parasite resistance in sheep? [Burke, Wildeus]
The impact of parasite infections on small ruminant productivity [O'Brien]
Impact of Selection and Breed on Resistance [Andries]
Organic Management of Internal Parasites [Coffey] | PDF
Should I consider using LongRange™ dewormer for parasite control in small ruminants? [Kaplan]
Silver Bullet Step One: Just Do It! [Casey]
The "silver bullet" of worm control in small ruminants [Casey]
Silver bullet seconded: can the right grazing strategy control parasites? [Scott]
Stocking Density Impacts Worm Loads: Let Us Count the Ways [Morgan]
Tips for preventing internal parasites [Coffey, Hale]
Using Copper Oxide Wire Particles to Increase Dewormer Efficacy [Burke et al]
Using tannin-containing legumes to control GI parasites: to pellet or not [Hoste]
When deworming is not enough [Whitley] | PDF | in Spanish
Working with a veterinarian [Coffey]
Last updated 12.03.24. Links last verified 12.01.24