Contents tagged with parasites

Parasite strategies and worm control

7 April 2025

Parasite strategies and worm control

Learn about parasite and worm control strategies, and the support available to you via the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway.
Epidemiology of Helminth Infestations in Dairy Cattle (PhD)

24 November 2021

Epidemiology of Helminth Infestations in Dairy Cattle (PhD)

Information on helminth infections in dairy cattle
Identifying and exploiting the molecular basis of resistance to gastrointestinal parasites (PhD)

14 January 2022

Identifying and exploiting the molecular basis of resistance to gastrointestinal parasites (PhD)

Brown Stomach worm is the most common species of nematode parasite that infects sheep in the UK
Cattle parasite control around housing video

28 June 2021

Cattle parasite control around housing video

Join Andy Forbes, independent consultant in ruminant parasitology, honorary Professor at Glasgow University and member of COWS to learn more about the options for parasite control at housing time.
Worms in cattle: high-risk periods at pasture

27 February 2024

Worms in cattle: high-risk periods at pasture

Assessing and reducing pasture risk is a key element of a successful worm management plan.
Worms in cattle: Sustainable control plan

27 February 2024

Worms in cattle: Sustainable control plan

Guide to the key elements of a successful worm control plan.
Controlling, monitoring and treating worms in cattle

27 February 2024

Controlling, monitoring and treating worms in cattle

A quick guide to effective worm control in cattle.
Top tips to prepare for shearing during the coronavirus pandemic

5 February 2025

Top tips to prepare for shearing during the coronavirus pandemic

Prepare and plan for delays to shearing service due to social distancing measures in place to control COVID-19.
Parasite control guide

8 December 2025

Parasite control guide

This booklet provides an accurate, easy-to-use reference guide on all available anti-parasitic products in their various chemical groups and summarises the parasites they have been licensed to control.
Climate change and sheep parasites

19 January 2022

Climate change and sheep parasites

Review of sheep parasite control measures with reference to climate change
Impact of grazing on parasites

18 January 2022

Impact of grazing on parasites

Impact of grazing on parasites
Case study 3 – Liver fluke penside test

3 October 2018

Case study 3 – Liver fluke penside test

Liver fluke, a common parasite, which is growing in prevalence across the UK, is having significant implications for the productivity of the UK’s agricultural sector.

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