Sheep
AHDB sheep post-mortem event to focus on worm control
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said that its sheep post-mortem evening will focus on worm control. The...
Worm Control
Sheep
SCOPS urges sheep producers to avoid 'blanket worming'
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is urging producers to move away from the blanket worming of...
Sheep
Moredun to lead development of sheep parasite vaccine
Moredun Research Institute has announced that it will lead a multi-institutional partnership to develop a vaccine for on-farm worm control...
Sheep
Elanco urges sheep farmers to faecal egg count before worming
Livestock pharmaceutical company Elanco is urging sheep farmers to carry out faecal egg count (FEC) testing on their sheep before...
Pig/Poultry
Worms pose a threat to bird health during housing order - Elanco
Livestock medicines producer Elanco has warned free-range egg producers that there is an elevated risk of worms during the current...
Sheep
Animal health project trains Welsh vets on worm control
A Welsh animal health project has hosted a series of events for Welsh vets to provide training on worm control...
Sheep
'Sheep farmers need to rethink dosing strategies as resistance is growing'
Farmers need to rethink their sheep dosing strategies, as resistance to worm doses is growing in Ireland, according to UCD’s...
