Impact of fenbendazole resistance in Ascaridia dissimilis on the economics of production in turkeys.

ABSTRACT: Feed conversion efficiency is among the most important factors affecting profitable production of poultry.Infections with parasitic nematodes can decrease efficiency of production, making parasite control through the use of anthelmintics an important component of health management. In ruminants and horses, anthelmintic resistance is highly prevalent in many of the most important nematode species, which greatly impacts their control. Recently, we identified resistance to fenbendazole in an isolate of Ascaridia dissimilis, the most common intestinal helminth of turkeys. Using this drug-resistant isolate, we investigated the impact that failure to control infections has on weight gain and feed conversion in growing turkeys. Birds were infected on D 0 with either a fenbendazole-susceptible or

SUBMITTER: Collins JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8498455 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature