Dairy
We have went from a period of severe heat to a period of rain in a matter of a few days which suits the likes of stomach and lungworm down...
Parasite control at this time of the year for your replacement heifer calves is crucial for your next generation of milkers as any set back..
Sheep
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have donated €2 million (£1.7 million) towards the development of a vaccine against barbers pole worm
The cold spell of weather in the last week has turned most milking cows and cattle in for housing full time, which means parasites need to...
Dosing the cows as they come in for the housing is essential as when cows and cattle are indoors, it is the ideal time to treat for...
Stomach and gut worms begin to become a problem on farms as temperature rise and controlling parasites can be difficult as these worms...
Sheep Technical
The control of stomach worms in lambs is essential to meet performance targets and to aid in the thrive on lambs out on grass.
Sheep on a Co. Wexford farm have been struck with a worm infection, which is being managed right before the upcoming breeding season.
A new report suggests that global warming could cause a higher outbreak of haemonchosis, a variety of intestinal worms in sheep.
Beef
Worms are becoming an increasing problem in mature livestock, with lungworm in particular, Vet, Richie Brennan says.
Housing is one of the best times of the year for treating cattle against some of the more common internal and external parasites.
