Paddock management for parasite control

Pasture management is one of the most effective ways to reduce parasite load in cattle, and some alternative paddock and grass-utilisation strategies can also be useful in overall parasite management.

01 June 2023 • 2 min read

Parasite watch - Planning for parasite control

A lack of forward planning can make parasite control more difficult, so take time this winter to prepare for worm and fluke control at turnout and the coming grazing season.

16 January 2023 • 1 min read

Worm at housing for winter productivity

Assessing cattle for worm burdens before using a wormer can save money and time, as well as prevent unnecessary treatments that can drive wormer resistance.

05 December 2022 • 1 min read

Is it worth testing for worms?

Assessing cattle for worm burdens before using a wormer can save money and time, as well as prevent unnecessary treatments that can drive wormer resistance.

10 October 2022 • 1 min read

Change in parasite behaviour should see change in anthelmintic use

03 February 2023 • 4 min read

Worms and rotational grazing: what is the risk?

Pasture management is an essential component of parasite control, particularly because it is estimated that 95 percent of parasites are on the pasture and only 5 percent are present in the animal.

28 September 2022 • 1 min read

Manage the mid-season rise in parasites

Young cattle are at risk from the ’mid-summer rise’ in parasite larvae on pasture, unless effective control strategies, including pasture management, monitoring and targeted treatment if required, have been implemented.

14 July 2022 • 1 min read

Management of pasture for parasite control

Pasture management is an important, although often under-utilised, element of sustainable parasite control.

08 July 2021 • 5 min read

Be Alert to Lungworm

The increasing threat of lungworm to dairy herds means producers need to take extra care to manage the parasite and be alert to early signs of disease to prevent unnecessary loss of production.

11 August 2022 • 1 min read

Parasite Watch

Turnout provides the chance to minimise parasite challenge to youngstock, thereby reducing the impact of parasites on weight gain, growth and fertility, says Sioned Timothy, technical services manager at Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health.

17 February 2022 • 2 min read