Do you know that with each beautiful summer rain millions of little worm eggs are being shed by the worms inside your goats to live in your pastures? Do you know that internal parasites cause more ...

Worms reduce weight gain, predispose shoats to other opportunistic diseases, reduce feed intake and lower skin and wool quality. Small ruminants refer to goats and sheep also collectively called ...

If you asked what the top three challenges sheep and goat producers are facing, their response would be “parasites, parasites and parasites." It isn’t news to anyone that management of internal ...

When dealing with parasites in goats, one of the most frustrating scenarios is when a dewormer seems to fail. Before we dive into the reasons behind this, it’s essential to understand the basics of ...

What are barber pole worms? If you have sheep or goats, then you need to be aware of barber pole worms and be prepared to treat them. Barber pole worms are an internal parasite that can very quickly ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Recent mild weather has set the stage for what could be a significant infestation of potentially deadly parasites in sheep and goats this spring, a Purdue Extension expert says.

Recent rains provided much-needed moisture to parched Arkansas pastures, and they now may experience a little growth. But, the wet weather also creates conditions favorable for internal parasites to ...

This week, a U.K. citizen named Wes Metcalfe discovered an "unresponsive" worm stuck in the plastic packaging of a cucumber, which he had purchased at Tesco, a British supermarket chain. Metcalfe and ...