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Comparison of the time required to administer three different fluke and worm combination products to commercial beef cattle at housing . Larger livestock units , a decline in the farm labor force , animal welfare concerns , and a trend toward more selective use of drugs have increased the focus on animal handling , time management , convenience , and compliance in administering veterinary therapeutics . This study was undertaken to quantify and compare the time needed to treat commercial beef cattle with three fluke and worm combination products with different administration profiles . Young beef cattle ( n = 270 ) weighing approximately 400 kg were allocated to batches of five , which were randomly assigned to receive ivermectin + clorsulon injection , ivermectin + closantel injection , or levamisole + triclabendazole oral drench . The mean time needed to administer ivermectin + clorsulon ( single injection ) to five cattle was 31 seconds , which was significantly less than the 100 seconds needed for ivermectin + closantel ( two injections ) and the 126 seconds needed for levamisole + triclabendazole ( P < .001 ) . Such quantitative data can allow for better planning and selection of parasiticide treatment approaches at the farm level .
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Intervention_Pharmacological
fluke and worm combination products
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Intervention_Pharmacological
three fluke and worm combination products
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Intervention_Pharmacological
ivermectin + clorsulon injection
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Intervention_Pharmacological
ivermectin + closantel injection
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Intervention_Pharmacological
levamisole + triclabendazole oral drench
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Intervention_Pharmacological
ivermectin + clorsulon ( single injection )
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Intervention_Pharmacological
ivermectin + closantel
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Intervention_Pharmacological
levamisole + triclabendazole
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Outcome_Other
time required
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Outcome_Other
quantify and compare the time needed to treat commercial beef cattle
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Outcome_Other
mean time needed
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Outcome_Other
planning
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Outcome_Other
selection
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Participant_Condition
commercial beef cattle at housing .
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Participant_Age
Young beef cattle
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Participant_Sample-size
270