When dealing with parasites in goats, one of the most frustrating scenarios is when a dewormer seems to fail. Before we dive into the reasons behind this, it’s essential to understand the basics ...

A new guide developed by University of Missouri Extension and Lincoln University Extension offers insights into controlling ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Recent mild weather has set the stage for what could be a significant infestation of potentially deadly parasites in sheep and goats this spring, a Purdue Extension expert says.

When you have a resilient pest, with a limited number of treatment options, you can understand why producers have encountered ...

Rotational grazing reduces parasites in sheep, goats, expert says April 8, 2019 at 1:59 p.m. Spring weather can mean new challenges for sheep and goat producers, says David Fernandez, ...

Rotational grazing can reduce the parasite load of goats, but this is difficult to accomplish with a dairy herd which needs to return to the same location every day for milking. On our homestead ...

Parasites that inhabit their host, such as a goat or sheep, lay their eggs in their new home. The eggs are then passed through the animal’s manure, which will end up in the grass pasture.

The Madison County Extension Office, Kentucky State University and the Southeast Kentucky Sheep Producers Association (SEKSPA) will host a sheep and goat meeting on Thursday, Feb. 29.

SAN ANGELO -- West Texas along with much of the state, has been in various stages of drought for so long that sheep and goat parasite problems may be the ...

Several parasites commonly affect dairy goats in the UK, including gastrointestinal worms (such as Haemonchus contortus), liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica), ...

A Gloucestershire goat herd is successfully managing a low parasite risk with a treatment targeted at higher risk animals. The Whitehouse family’s fully housed and zero-grazed herd of 800 ...

News 8 was with Leeann Haas, a goat owner in Holtwood, Lancaster County, where her goats were enjoying some discarded Christmas trees. ... It helps with internal parasites. HOLTWOOD, Pa ...