The four most concerning female parasites lay eggs at different rates. For instance, a female brown stomach worm will lay about 200 eggs per day, while a female barber pole worm can lay 10,000 eggs a ...

White wormers (benzimidazoles) work well at killing adults in the GI tract, he adds. The two subclasses of the macrocyclic ...

Calves under one year of age are more susceptible than older cattle. Older cattle frequently have been exposed to the parasites and developed a degree of immunity. Adult worms in the gut of cattle ...

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 ...

To manage parasites, it is important to understand their life cycle, said Meusch. Stomach worms must complete several life-cycle stages both inside the gastrointestinal tract of cattle and on the ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a chilling warning about a terrifying parasite that has now reappeared in Mexico that threatens both animals and humans. Mexican health officials ...

Expert advice on managing dairy cattle during summer to maintain milk production and animal welfare effectively.

Blayr Barnard, owner of Barnard Beef and Cattle Co., said the parasite has a devastating impact on livestock. “In the 70’s, it hit the U.S. and was an enormous issue because it kills cattle ...