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Table 1 Response to the drench test task

From: A nationwide survey of anthelmintic treatment failure on sheep farms in Ireland

Itema

Year

All years

 

2013

2014

2015

 

Total number of participants:

1893(100)b

1279 (100)

1039 (100)

4211(100)

Non compliant /Missing data:

1366 (72.2)

491 (38.4)

328 (31.6)

2158 (51.8)

• Only one faecal sample submitted

308

24

54

386

• Ineligible product used

32

20

20

72

• Sampling date missing

130

4

5

139

• Incorrect sampling interval

619

432

233

1284

• Ineligible product used

32

20

20

72

• No product information

277

11

16

304

Complied with instructions:

527 (27.8)

788 (61.6)

711 (68.4)

2026(48.1)

• Initial FECOT < 200 epg

143

263

126

532

• Lab failed proficiency test

15

21

12

48

• Useable data for analysis of FECOT

369

504

573

1446

• Initial FECNEM < 200 epg

410

677

594

1681

• Lab failed proficiency test

2

4

1

7

• Useable data for analysis of FECNEM

115

107

116

338

  1. aepg = eggs per gram; FECOT = faecal egg count for other trichostrongyles; FECNEM= faecal egg count for Nematodirus spp.
  2. bPercent in parentheses