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