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SHARING OPTIONS: Worm burdens will be increasing on grazing swards, so herd owners should be thinking about dosing animals. Outlined are five tips to get the most effective cover from wormers. / Ramona Farrelly Cattle at grass will face a growing challenge from worms, as higher temperatures will see parasite levels rapidly multiplying. Having a good worming programme in place will limit the impact parasites will have on animal performance. Delaying treatment, a poor dosing technique and using a product incorrectly will result in animals failing to gain weight and is a waste of money. It will also increase the level of anthelmintic resistance on farm. ....
Guidance updated on controlling worms on farms 20 April 2021 | The guidance will help farms looking to reduce their dependence on wormers The UK s three levy boards have updated their guidance for sheep farmers on controlling worms more effectively in the future. The sheep industry has become more reliant on pastures grazed only by sheep, and as a result, the dependence on wormers has increased. Worm control is vital on any sheep farm, and heavy worm burdens can dramatically decrease lamb growth rates and the profitability of sheep systems. But for worm control to be effective long term it is important to preserve the efficacy of anthelmintics that are used by minimising resistance. ....