Table 3.
FEC, coproantigen levels and fluke numbers from slaughter trials. Faecal egg count (eggs/10 g faeces), coproantigen levels and number of fluke recovered from TCBZ-treated cattle obtained from animals on properties identified as having TCBZ resistant F. hepatica populations (N = Numbugga, TV = Tallangatta Valley, G = Gireke). Coproantigen levels are expressed as a percentage of the positive control antigen (% positive) provided with the BIOX coproantigen kit (cut-off or negativity = 1.3%).
| Animal | FEC | % Positive | Fluke # |
|---|---|---|---|
| N 1 | 26 | 15.3 | 20 |
| N 2 | 19 | 5.6 | 23 |
| N 3 | 12 | 13.5 | 24 |
| TV 1 | 7 | 22.7 | 20 |
| TV 2 | 27 | 34.1 | 31 |
| G 1 | 30 | 15.0 | 24 |