Calves fed pure forage chicory had a highly significant arithmetic mean reduction of 57% (geometric mean reduction 66%) in the total worm burden of O. ostertagi, compared with control animals [mean (range) CHI 2 = 4362 (900–9525) vs CTL 2 = 10 078 (6475–13 325) total worms; P < 0·001].
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Anthelmintic effects of forage chicory (Cichorium intybus) against gastrointestinal nematode parasites in experimentally infected cattle.
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