Always read the label and ask advice from a vet, vet pharmacist or SQP before deciding which product to use
Always weigh cattle or use a weigh band to calculate the correct dose for each animal
Check meat and milk withdrawal periods for each product before administration
For advice on managing parasite infections in sheep visit www.scops.org.uk
Control Of Worms Sustainably (COWS) is a voluntary initiative aiming to provide the best available, evidence-based information to the beef and dairy cattle industries in relation to the sustainable control of both internal and external parasites.
As a voluntary initiative, COWS is kindly funded by: AgriSearch, AHDB, AHDA, AHDB Beef & Lamb, AHDB Dairy, AMTRA, HCC, NFU, NOAH and QMS. COWS also works closely with SCOPS.
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