Table 1 Mean dry matter content (DM %) based on 3 sub-samples of 10 g of pooled faeces from untreated (Control), ivermectin bolus treated (IVM) and fungus treated (Fungus) first-season grazing cattle. Artificial 1 kg dung pats were prepared and deposited monthly between June and September during the grazing seasons of 1998, 1999 and 2000, respectively.
| Â | Â | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Control | IVM | Fungus | Control | IVM | Fungus | Control | IVM | Fungus |
Jun | DM % | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 |
Jul | DM % | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 13 |
Aug | DM % | 16 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 15 |
Sep | DM % | 14 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 |