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Parasites

Research: Selective dosing could positively impact lamb liveweight gain

Sheep

19 days ago

Research: Selective dosing could positively impact lamb liveweight gain

Farmers who use a selective treatment strategy against parasites on their lambs can identify those that benefit most from wormer treatments.

Treating internal parasites this winter

Beef

6 months ago

Treating internal parasites this winter

With cattle now housed, keeping parasites are under control is crucial in boosting your herd’s...

Managing stomach & lungworm in calves in damp, warm conditions

Dairy

11 months ago

Managing stomach & lungworm in calves in damp, warm conditions

Going from a period of severe heat to a period of rain in a matter of a few days suits the likes of stomach and lungworm down to the ground

Dealing with parasites in cattle this summer

Beef

11 months ago

Dealing with parasites in cattle this summer

As we enter the second half of the grazing season, beef farmers must turn their attention to...

Reminder: 5 main parasites to keep under control in cattle

Beef

over 1 year ago

Reminder: 5 main parasites to keep under control in cattle

Most farmers across the country have the majority of their cattle housed by now and it is important to ensure parasites are kept under

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Controlling parasites in cattle during winter months

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 be

Controlling parasites in cattle during winter months

Dairy

over 1 year ago

Dosing cows as they come in for the housing period

Dosing cows as they come in for housing is essential, as when cows and cattle are indoors, it is the ideal time to treat for parasites...

Dosing cows as they come in for the housing period

N.Ireland

about 2 years ago

Johne’s disease: Protecting your calves against exposure

As calves have been slowly getting out to pasture in recent weeks, it is important to protect them...

Johne’s disease: Protecting your calves against exposure

Sheep

about 2 years ago

Wet spring reduces nematodirus threat to 2024-born lambs - SCOPS

While the wet weather in early spring made lambing harder work than usual, it also reduced the nematodirus threat to 2024-born lambs.

Wet spring reduces nematodirus threat to 2024-born lambs – SCOPS

Sheep

about 2 years ago

Start faecal egg counts on February/March-born lambs now - SCOPS

The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is urging farmers to start faecal egg...

Start faecal egg counts on February/March-born lambs now – SCOPS

Sheep

about 2 years ago

Take regular faecal egg count tests to avoid 'unnecessary losses' - Zoetis

Zoetis is warning all farmers to take regular faecal egg count tests to help prevent unnecessary...

Take regular faecal egg count tests to avoid ‘unnecessary losses’ – Zoetis

Sheep

over 2 years ago

SCOPS risk forecast to help sheep producers with disease variation

SCOPS group has launched its nematodirus forecast with the aim of helping producers deal with variation in disease risk this spring.

SCOPS risk forecast to help sheep producers with disease variation

Sheep

over 2 years ago

Mole Valley Farmers, AHDB and Elanco to collaborate on sheep post-mortem event

Mole Valley Farmers, AHDB and Elanco are set to jointly host an event focused on the internal effects of parasite damage.

Mole Valley Farmers, AHDB and Elanco to collaborate on sheep post-mortem event

Dairy

over 2 years ago

Keeping vigilant for parasites in autumn

Farmers are being warned that as a result of the early autumn warm weather leading to an extended grazing period

Keeping vigilant for parasites in autumn

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Zoetis urges sheep farmers to be alert for worm and fluke risks

Livestock medicine producer Zoetis is urging sheep farmers to be on high alert for worm and fluke...

Zoetis urges sheep farmers to be alert for worm and fluke risks

N.Ireland

almost 3 years ago

Are faecal egg counts aiding the spread of parasites on farms?

Could employing faecal egg counts on farms to determine the correct time for dosing actually be...

Are faecal egg counts aiding the spread of parasites on farms?

Sheep

about 3 years ago

Sheep post-mortem event to showcase internal effects of parasites

A sheep post-mortem event next month will provide attendees with insights into the internal effects of parasite damage.

Sheep post-mortem event to showcase internal effects of parasites

Sheep

over 3 years ago

SCOPS to offer free online parasite forecast to UK sheep farmers

The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group has said that it will now provide a...

SCOPS to offer free online parasite forecast to UK sheep farmers

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