Integrated control of digestive helminths in captive hervibores
- Palomero Salinero, Antonio Miguel
- Maria Sol Arias Vázquez Director
Defence university: Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Year of defence: 2023
- María Patrocinio Morrondo Pelayo Chair
- María del Rocío Ruíz de Ybáñez Carnero Secretary
- Luís Miguel Martins Lucas Cardoso Committee member
Type: Thesis
Abstract
The possibilities of developing the integrated control of digestive helminths in captive herbivores was investigated in a study divided into three field trials conducted in the Marcelle Natureza Zoological Park (Outeiro de Rei, Lugo, Spain). For the purpose to prevent their infection by certain helminths, chlamydospores of two soil saprophytic fungi (SSF) were administered by using different edible formulations. From the results obtained, it was concluded that the administration of chlamydospores of two strains of SSF to captive wild herbivores provides a safe procedure to obtain a a helpful and long-lasting effect on avoiding the infection by gastrointestinal nematodes, then it is strongly recommended as part of a strategical program which involves successful deworming also when needed.