Occurrence of faecal endoparasites in reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in two grazing areas in northern Norway.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Semi-domesticated reindeer represent an important livestock industry and livelihood for a proportion of the human population in northern Fennoscandia. Reindeer husbandry is considered an extensive animal husbandry, where the animals are kept mostly on natural pastures, although sometimes kept in fenced areas for shorter periods. These reindeer may harbour a variety of parasites that may affect animal health and production. The relatively limited close contact between herds and owners gives limited opportunities for diagnosis and treatment of diseases in general. Furthermore, the effects of subclinical parasitism in livestock are commonly expressed as a reduction in productivity rather than clinical disease and mortality. Thus, specific knowledge of endoparasites and para

SUBMITTER: Idland L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7985575 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature