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Table 1 General management characteristics of Norwegian sheep and goat flocks in present survey.

From: Worm control practice against gastro-intestinal parasites in Norwegian sheep and goat flocks

 

Sheep

Goats

Number of flocks (%)

587 (100)

238 (100)

Mean flock size ( ± SD) (range)

126.3 ± 74.4 (20-500)

95.0 ± 45.1 (12-300)

Number of farms with organic farming (%)

29 (5.2%)

18 (7.6%)

Mean turn out time on pasture

Early May

Mid-May

Mean range of age in lambs/kids at turn out (weeks)

2 - 3

>12

Mean housing time

Late September

Mid-September

Practicing dose-and-move (percentage)

212 (35.8)

5 (2.1)