Elanco Animal Health said that Nematodirus battus is a real cause for concern in the UK. Changing climatic conditions have meant that disease caused by this…
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Sheep farmers are being advised to treat stock for parasites based on risk, rather than the time of year in order to prevent costly production losses.…
Anthelmintic treatment of ewes around lambing time, often with long-acting products, has become common practice on UK sheep farms. However, new independent UK research carried out…
With sheep worrying cases continue to be publicised at an alarming rate, the National Sheep Association (NSA) is asking dog owners, together with the farming community,…
A smart wearable device that can automatically detect lameness in sheep is being developed by veterinary researchers at the University of Nottingham and industry partners Intel…
Boehringer Ingelheim said that one New Year’s resolution for sheep and cattle farmers in many UK regions should be to review 2018 parasite control programmes with…
Sheep farmers can reduce worm burdens in lambs and improve their growth rates by treating ewes with a long-acting wormer prior to lambing, a recent study…
The risk of parasitic disease and production loss from gastrointestinal worms and liver fluke is expected to be high this autumn, according to Merial Animal Health…
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) has updated its Know Your Anthelmintics Guide, highlighting that choosing the right product and getting the most from…
Merial Animal Health is encouraging farmers to put effective parasite control plans in place using an individual approach based on farm-specific risks, to protect against losses…
