The use of commercial livestock dewormers has paid off in terms of animal health and productivity, but it has also resulted in resistance among parasite populations. “As dewormers lose effectiveness, ...

Parasites are growing resistant to dewormers used by many Missouri farmers to treat their cattle. That’s according to a new study from University of Missouri researchers. Parasites can cause weight ...

Russ Daly, SDSU Extension veterinarian says that deworming calves can be one of the most beneficial management practices, however there are concerns about parasite resistance to dewormers. Many ...

“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 ...

Although still a relatively new parasite management practice, more and more southern beef producers and industry specialists are recognizing the value of strategically deworming in the spring to help ...

THE de-worming of livestock carried out by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Nasarawa State has impacted positively on the health of livestock, some pastoralists said. The ...

Many farmers will be handling cattle around this time of year, so the use of a persistent wormer at this time can be appropriate. HERD HEALTH SERIES: Maura Langan, Commercial and Technical Manager ...

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 ...

A reader who tells me her family has cattle on a farm recently asked if I was aware that some in the Ozarks are taking a drug called ivermectin, often used in the deworming of cattle, for the ...

Panvel: In a notable step toward livestock welfare, the Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) organized a deworming and health check-up camp for cattle at the 100-year-old Panjarpol in Panvel. The ...