Last winter may have seen a relatively low incidence of fluke across the UK, but there are still individual farms reporting problems with chronic fluke in sheep warn SCOPS/COWS experts. Whilst the UK may be on lockdown due to COVID-19, livestock farmers are warned that liver fluke is carrying on as normal. Despite the relatively … Continued
Cattle farmers should ensure their approach to treating youngstock for roundworms (Ostertagia and Cooperia) is sustainable, so that resistance to products does not develop in the same way as it has in sheep, says Westpoint farm vet Emily Francis based in Winchester. “Where nutrition is good and there are no other diseases present, gastro-intestinal worms … Continued
The Control of Worms Sustainably in cattle group (COWS) has released updated chapters of its technical guide to parasite control, at the Animal Health Distributors’ Association conference in Birmingham last week (Wednesday 15 January 2020). The new sections, covering round worms, lungworm, liver and rumen fluke and ectoparasites such as flies, lice and ticks, provide … Continued
Treat cattle for liver fluke just after housing – 18th December 2019 Sheep and cattle farmers urged to start testing for liver fluke this autumn – 15th October 2019 Watch out for surge of headflies from mid-July – 8th July 2019 Nematode control in cattle – Page 1 Nematode control in cattle – Page … Continued
COWS SCOPS Liver Fluke Warning – 16th October 2018 Farmers urged not to get caught out by low fluke risk this winter page 1 – 12th October 2018 Farmers urged not to get caught out by low fluke risk this winter page 2 – 12th October 2018 COWS SCOPS Liver Fluke warning – 5th September … Continued