When dealing with parasites in goats, one of the most frustrating scenarios is when a dewormer seems to fail. Before we dive ...

Episode 153For the Love of Goats In this insightful and eye-opening episode, host Deborah Niemann is joined by Tammy ...

“Sheep and goat producers should take special precautions against the barber pole worm,” he said. “Barber pole worms are blood-sucking parasites that cause diarrhea, poor appetite, lethargy ...

Parasite prevention is an important aspect to a farmer and rancher’s health management plan for their herd. For small ruminants, such as goats and sheep, parasite prevention is vital for their ...

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.

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 ...

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Steve Byrns Wet weather may cause parasite problems for Texas sheep and goats. Young animals such as these Dorper lambs particularly may be susceptible.

As the April census indicates, the recovery programs have been a great success, pulling the magnificent bald-headed birds–which sport wingspans of nearly 10 feet and which can live for more than ...

Controlling sheep and goat parasites through forage management, according to Mizzou and Lincoln Extension.

If you asked what the top three challenges sheep and goat producers are facing, their response would be “parasites, parasites and parasites." It isn’t news to anyone that management of ...

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 ...

Implementing and maintaining effective parasite control strategies is crucial for maximising productivity and ensuring the overall health and welfare of your dairy goat herd. Parasites can ...