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 ...

“Out of sight, out of mind” is an expression often used to describe something that cannot be seen, so it is easily forgotten. On the subject of herd health, this phrase can easily be applied to our ...

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 ...

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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 ...