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| L-r: Marshall, Burton, Manuel, Gebrelul |
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| Burton makes oral presentation |
Baton Rouge, LA- the Southern
University Ag Center and the College of Sciences and Agriculture continue to
engage in successful collaborations that increase achievement on both campuses.
Lamar Burton, a Biology sophomore and Timbuktu
scholar at Southern University won second place in the 71st Joint
Annual Meeting of the National Institute of Science and the Beta Kappa Chi
Scientific Honor Society hosted by Prairie View A & M University in Houston.
Mr. Burton made an oral presentation entitled “Mixed Species Grazing of Cattle
and Goats on Gastrointestinal Infections of Haemonchus Contortus.” For the past
one year, Burton has participated in the Mixed Species Grazing of cattle and goats,
collecting data on Gastrointestinal Infections of Haemonchus
contortus research project. He is being mentored at the SU Ag Center by
Sebhatu Gebrelul, Professor, Animal Science; Renita Marshall, DVM and Associate
Professor; and Shonta Manuel, Research Assistant.
Haemonchus
contortus is also known as red stomach worm, wire worm or barber's
pole worm. It is very a common parasite, and one of the most
pathogenic nematodes of ruminants such as goat. This parasite is
responsible for anemia, bottle jaw, and death of infected sheep and goats,
mainly during summer months in warm, humid climates.
For further details, contact Dr.
Sebhatu Gebrelul at 225-771-2242.
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Contact:
Bridget Udoh
(225) 771-5714
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