What are barber pole worms? If you have sheep or goats, then you need to be aware of barber pole worms and be prepared to treat them. Barber pole worms are an internal parasite that can very quickly ...

A roundworm that plagues sheep grazing irrigated pastures has been found to be resistant to common classes of dewormers, according to a recently published report online in the Sheep & Goat Research ...

Many goat owners are well aware of the dangers that internal parasites can cause for their herd. The most common internal parasite is the barber pole worm. These worms will chew on the digestive tract ...

Taking part in a study into drench resistance has given goat farmers Damian and Meg McNamara the confidence to graze goats by picking up parasite burdens early before they spiral out of control. The ...

Spring weather can mean new challenges for sheep and goat producers, says David Fernandez, Extension livestock specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries ...

Spring weather can mean new challenges for sheep and goat producers, says David Fernandez, Ph.D., Extension livestock specialist and interim assistant dean of academic programs for the University of ...

Brian Keane is still battling the effects of a barber’s pole worm infection on his 237ac Wexford farm last summer, with a significant number of thin ewes at mating time. Despite his best efforts, a ...