Endoparasites pose a significant threat to cattle health and performance, with the presence of worms causing a reduction in appetite which leads to poor growth. Worms can be challenging on farms, so ...

Concerns about increased anthelmintic resistance have prompted recent changes to legislation across Europe. A shift in the industry’s approach to worming could help to preserve the efficacy of ...

Many cattle farmers are still taking a blanket approach to using wormers, which could render them useless while damaging the fragile ecosystem that makes livestock farming viable. This is the finding ...

Farmers have been advised to know what worms they are trying to treat in their cattle, to choose the correct anthelmintic product, and ensure that application is accurate and does not contribute to ...

With cattle now housed, keeping parasites are under control is crucial in boosting your herd's health and performance.

Teagasc project is looking for farms on which to test for wormer resistance Do you know which wormers are effective against stomach worms in cattle on your farm? Photo: Getty At this stage of the year ...

The dairy industry is faced with various challenges such as the high cost of milk production, low quality of raw milk delivered at the factory gate, fragmentation of supply chains and seasonality of ...

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