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Table 4 Mean scores regarding anthelmintic treatment related features, This was classified on a scale 1–5, where 1 was irrelevant and 5 very important

From: Parasite control practices on Swedish horse farms

Classified features

Stud farms

Livery yards

Trotting stables

Riding schools

Small private

Total (St.dev) n = 429

Environmental aspects

3.1

3.3

2.8

3.3

3.2

3.1 (1.2)

Cost of drug

3.3

3.0

2.3

3.5

2.7

2.9 (1.3)

Anthelmintic resistance

4.7

4.5

4.3

4.7

4.6

4.6 (0.8)

Demand for faecal egg counts prior to de-worming

2.3

2.8

2.0

2.5

2.4

2.3 (1.0)

Alternatives to anthelmintics

3.5

3.3

2.9

3.4

3.5

3.3 (1.1)