Table 1 Worm control practices used by Australian alpaca farms included in this study
From: Anthelmintic resistance in gastrointestinal nematodes of alpacas (Vicugna pacos) in Australia
Worm control factor | No. of responses | Responses (%) |
|---|---|---|
Keeping alpacas with other livestock species | 46/91 | 51 |
Co-grazing of alpacas with other livestock species | 24/91 | 26 |
Keeping agisted alpacas | 23/91 | 25 |
Worms is an important health issue of alpacas | 57/91 | 63 |
Anthelmintic usage | 81/91 | 89 |
Types of anthelmintics used | ||
 Macrocyclic lactones (MLs) | 53/81 | 65 |
 Monepantel | 25/81 | 31 |
 Benzimidazole (BZ) | 16/81 | 20 |
 Levamisole (LEV) | 12/81 | 15 |
 Closantel | 8/81 | 10 |
 Double combinations (BZ and LEV) | 6/81 | 7 |
 Triple combinations (BZ, LEV and ML) | 7/81 | 9 |
 Q-Drench (a combination of levamisole, closantel, albendazole, abamectin) | 29/81 | 37 |
Deworming time | ||
 Before winter | 35/81 | 43 |
 At shearing | 29/81 | 36 |
 At weaning | 26/81 | 32 |
Dose rate | ||
 Sheep dose | 43/81 | 53 |
 1.5 times sheep dose | 19/81 | 23 |
 Cattle dose | 8/81 | 10 |
Testing of anthelmintics for efficacy (e.g. FECRT)a | 11/91 | 12 |
Rotation of anthelmintics | 58/81 | 72 |