Agri-Business
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 risks in their...
Worms
N.Ireland
Farmers to be on ‘high alert’ for worms in lambs
Farmers “must” be on high alert for worms in their lambs according to animal health company, Zoetis. The alert comes...
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
Sheep farmers on worm red alert as wet and warm weather persist
Sheep farmers are being advised to be on their guard against nematodirus and stomach worms as warm and wet weather...
N.Ireland
‘Don’t let worms hinder the fertility of ewe lambs ahead of breeding’
Independent UK sheep consultant Dr. Liz Genever is warning of poor conception rates in ewe lambs this autumn if worms...
Sheep
Warm weather causes spike in worm egg counts
Farmers are being urged to test their lambs for worms, with high burdens being reported across the UK following a...
Sheep
5 tips to ensure you dose sheep correctly
Teagasc has produced a short guide to dealing with worms in sheep. It says to dose lambs based on faecal...
Dairy
'Dairy calf performance boosted when worm pressures reduced'
Planning ahead to manage worm burden challenges will help to ensure farmers reap the economic benefit of targeting heifers to...
