Sheep
Deaths from Barber's pole worm increased by 164% since 2022
The appearance of haemonchus contortus, or Barber’s pole worm has quickly become a problem on some sheep farms recently. Signs...
gastro-intestinal worms
Sheep Technical
Dealing with a barber's pole worm infection in the flock
A farm in Co. Wexford has seen its flock of sheep struck with a worm infection, which they are managing...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Sheep Technical
Report: Global warming could increase intestinal worms in sheep
The findings of a new report suggest that the increase in temperature caused by global warming could cause a higher...