Sheep farmers are being urged to conduct regular faecal egg counts, as data reveals there is no such thing as a ‘regular worm ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Sheep farmers are being urged to stay vigilant for signs of liver fluke and worms. The risk of parasites is said to be 'hugely variable' in the ...

Sheep farmers are encouraged to monitor their flock’s risk of nematodirus following recent warm weather, which can influence ...

Gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infection is a major disease in cattle and sheep that has major global socio-economic importance. Control of the disease relies heavily on chemical treatments, but many ...

The sheep and goats develop a swollen neck. My vet says this is due to stomach worms. Initially, I was deworming by myself and it was effective but the vet advised that I Iet him do it.

In South-East Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, worm infection is ranked as the animal health constraint with the highest impact on resource-poor livestock keepers. In regions where livestock such as goats ...

Central West Local Land Services district vet Kate Atchison, Coonabarabran, said barber's pole worm has been responsible for about 70 per cent of the region's recent sheep and goa ...