Tools for Managing Internal Parasites in Small Ruminants: Pasture Management

Content Source: ATTRA

Resource Explained

This guide, produced by ATTRA NCAT, addresses internal parasite management in sheep and goats through pasture management strategies. It explains the parasite life cycle and the environmental, animal, and forage factors that influence infection risk, and outlines practical techniques including rotational grazing, stocking rate management, multispecies grazing, bioactive forages, and targeted nutrition to reduce parasite burdens.

Region

Midwest, Northeast/Mid-Atlantic, Northwest, Plains, Southeast, West/Southwest

Topic

Livestock Well-Being

Category

Livestock, Hay and Pasture

Year Published

2012

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