FEC Check: Development of a decision support tool to aid interpretation of gastrointestinal nematode faecal egg counts in sheep
The final DST developed here represents a practical resource to improve the interpretation of FEC results reported by farmers and other stakeholders. The initial uptake observed within the first year since launch is promising for the wider adoption of evidence-based parasite management.
Authors
- Andrew J. Duncan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7314-9629)
- Kate Lamont
- Lynsey Melville (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2115-9307)
- Fiona Kenyon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8073-0382)
- Eilidh Geddes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5315-8272)
- D C Bartley
- Jade M. Duncan
- Neil Sargison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6768-5310)
Institutions
- Scotland's Rural College (GB)
- Moredun Research Institute (GB)
- University of the Highlands and Islands (GB)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Record
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.70221
- Primary Topic
- Helminth infection and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services Division
- UK Research and Innovation
- Directorate for Biological Sciences