Worm control in organic production systems for small ruminants in europe: towards the implementation of non-chemical, sustainable approaches.

Objective

Nematode parasitic infections constitute a serious health and welfare problem of sheep and goats in organic farming systems. Research will focus on the following non-chemical strategies for the control of these infections:
- Use of bioactive plants, particularly forages with a high content of condensed tannins.
- Biological control with the nematode-destroying fungus Duddingtonia flagrant.
- Grazing management procedures, particularly evasive grazing based on new knowledge of the survival of nematode stages on pasture. Recommendations for the use of these strategies alone or in combination in sheep and goats will be developed and disseminated. Although primarily aimed for organic farming, guidelines will be equally applicable in conventional farms as a new, sustainable approach to parasite control.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

THE ROYAL VETERINARY AND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

Address

2,Gronnegaardsvej 2
1870 Frederisksberg
Denmark

Participants (8)

DANISH INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Denmark

Address

Kirstinebjergvej 10, Research Centre Aarslev
5792 Aarlev

DIPUTACION GENERAL DE ARAGON

Spain

Address

176,Montana 176
50080 Zaragoza

ECOLE NATIONALE VÉTÉRINAIRE DE TOULOUSE

France

Address

Chemin Des Capelles 23
31076 Toulouse

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE

France

Address

Chemin Des Capelles 23
31076 Toulouse

MOREDUN RESEARCH INSTITUTE

United Kingdom

Address

Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlo
EH26 0PZ Penicuik

NATIONAL VETERINARY INSTITUTE

Sweden

Address

Ulls Vaeg 2B
751 89 Uppsala

THE SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

United Kingdom

Address

Craibstone Estate
AB21 9YA Aberdeen

UTRECHT UNIVERSITY

Netherlands

Address

Yalelaan 1
3584 CL Utrecht