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 by the year they were originally published. The articles were written mostly by members of the consortium and cover a variety of topics. Of course, all topics pertained to internal parasite control in small ruminants: sheep, goats, and camelids (llamas and alpacas). Some of the Timely Topics are available as fact sheets in PDF format. In 2022, the consortium began translating some of the more popular Timely Topics into Spanish. In 2024, new Timely Topics will be published monthly. Contact us to suggest a topic for a Timely Topic.
2024
How safe are dewormers? (Schoenian)
A Revolution in Animal Health Monitoring using Artificial Intelligence for Goats and Sheep (Siddique)
2023
Double Trouble (Schoenian) | In Spanish
2022
The value of using FEC EBVs (Burke)
2021
The Four Phases of Parasitic Infection (Miller)
2020
Role of fecal egg counts in sheep/goat health (Schoenian) | PDF | In Spanish
2019
2019 NAHMS Goat Study (Miller)
Worm-Trapping Fungus [Miller & Burke] | PDF
2017
Impact of Selection and Breed on Resistance [Andries]
Selection for Parasite Resistance [Burke]
Organic Management of Internal Parasites [Coffey] | PDF
When deworming is not enough [Whitley] | PDF | in Spanish
Using tannin-containing legumes to control GI parasites: to pellet or not [Hoste]
The impact of parasite infections on small ruminant productivity [O'Brien]
Decreasing barber pole larvae population on grass pastures:
is liquid nitrogen fertilizer a viable alternative? [Luginbuhl]
How To Grow Worms (or Not) [Hart]
Same Problem: Different Part of the World [Escobar]
Combination Dewormers: The Time is Now [Kaplan] | PDF
2016
Understanding the Risk Factors for Infection is Essential in Developing a Sustainable Parasite Management Plan [Ehrhardt] | PDF
Using Copper Oxide Wire Particles to Increase Dewormer Efficacy [Burke et al]
White Eyes and Bottle Jaw: Are There Zebras? [Zajac]
Stop Selecting Sissy Sheep (and Goats)! [Bath]
Silver Bullet Step One: Just Do It! [Casey]
Stocking Density Impacts Worm Loads: Let Us Count the Ways [Morgan]
Do's and Don'ts of FAMACHA© Scoring [Petersson] | PDF
Does Diatomaceous Earth Have a Role in Worm Control? [Whitley] | PDF
2015
Copper Oxide Wire Particles: Keeping It Safe [Williamson] | PDF
Working with a veterinarian [Coffey]
More dewormer resistance testing needed: do an LDA! [O'Brien]
Test Your Knowledge of Management Practices That Affect Dewormer Resistance [Arnold]
Why didn't deworming improve FAMACHA scores? [Hart]
Lassoing worms of exotic ruminant hoof stock in zoos [Miller]
Characteristics of browse plants for goats and sheep [Turner]
Coccidiosis in lambs and kids [Mobini]
Tips for preventing internal parasites [Coffey, Hale]
Improving parasite management with annual crops [Ehrhardt]
Silver bullet seconded: can the right grazing strategy control parasites? [Scott]
2014
Sericea lespedeza: "wise man's alfalfa" [Terrill]
The "silver bullet" of worm control in small ruminants [Casey]
Disgusting tapeworms! [Zajac] | PDF
Should I consider using LongRange™ dewormer for parasite control in small ruminants? [Kaplan]
High quality forage helps to maintain resilience to GI parasites [Turner]
Pine bark and other natural dewormers for small ruminants [Min]
Sericea lespedeza for natural control of coccidiosis [Schoenian]
Haemonchus contortus and camelids [Williamson]
Do herbal dewormers work? [O'Brien]
How can artificial insemination (AI) further parasite resistance in sheep? [Burke, Wildeus]
Blueprint for Selecting Parasite Resistant Sheep: A Shepherd's Perspective [Bielak]
2013
Is the fungus still among us? The answer is yes [Miller]
Copper oxide wire particles to control Haemonchus contortus in small ruminants [Burke]
Potential solutions for highly resistant worms in sheep and goats [Hart]
Late summer parasite management strategies in goats [Andries]
Do you know which dewormer(s) are effective on your farm? [Escobar]
Haemonchus contortus thrives in upper midwestern U.S. [Ehrhardt]
Relatively low-cost, easy fixes to decrease gastrointestinal loads on the farm [Luginbuhl]