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Influence of metabolizable protein and minerals supplementation on detrimental effects of endoparasitic nematodes infection in small ruminants

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Endoparasitic nematode infection could have negative impacts on performances of sheep and goats. However, supplementary protein and minerals can also affect nematodes. This paper reviews present information on the importance of protein and minerals supplementation as means to control nematode infection in small ruminants. Protein supplementation seems to improve host resilience by diverting metabolizable protein (MP) towards dealing with detrimental effects of the infection and thus improve production and reproductive performances of animal. A large body of evidence shows that supplementation of copper, iron, and zinc can also enhance host resistance against nematode infection as shown by decreased fecal egg count (FEC) and worm burdens. As such, protein and mineral supplementations can play a major role in sustainable control of parasitic nematode infection and thus reduce reliance on chemotherapic drugs.

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This work was supported by the National Key R & D Program under Grant (2016YFD0501209-03).

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  1. Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Key Lab of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun City, Jilin Province, People’s Republic of China

    Emmanuel M. Atiba, Sun Zewei & Zhong Qingzhen

  2. Department of Animal Production, College of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, University of Juba, P.O. Box 82, Juba, South Sudan

    Emmanuel M. Atiba

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Atiba, E.M., Zewei, S. & Qingzhen, Z. Influence of metabolizable protein and minerals supplementation on detrimental effects of endoparasitic nematodes infection in small ruminants. Trop Anim Health Prod 52, 2213–2219 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-020-02275-w

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