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. 2016 Sep;46(10):621–630. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2016.03.010

Table 1.

Anthelmintic use in ewes. F5+ and F101+ frequently use macrocyclic lactones, F86− and F102− rarely/never use macrocyclic lactones. Farm management data from Burgess et al. (2012).

Farm Drenches per year Anthelmintic use in ewes
Dose to Quarantine drench Long acting drug at lambing Confirmed AR Dose and move ML to treat ectoparasites
2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
F5+ 1 ML ML ML ML ML ML Estimate ML ML No No No
F101+ 2 BZ, LV, ML LV, ML LV, ML LV, ML LV, ML LV, ML Estimate ML ML No Yes No
F86- 2 LV LV BZ LV BZ Heaviest BZ, LV, ML No BZ No No
F102- 2 BZ BZ BZ BZ LV LV Heaviest No No No Yes No

BZ, Benzimidazole; LV, Levamisole; ML, macrocyclic lactone.