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A survey has launched for cattle farmers and vets to help researchers find out more about lungworm and its treatment across the UK.

A smorgasbord of odd weather events means sheep and cattle farmers should be wary of a late liver fluke challenge this season. Abattoir and post-mortem

A move to give full UK licensing to the previously specially imported flukicide rafoxanide should be met with caution by farmers due to its chemical

A move to give full UK licensing to the previously specially imported flukicide rafoxanide should be met with caution by farmers due to its chemical

Many cattle farmers are still taking a blanket approach to using wormers, which could render them useless while damaging the fragile ecosystem that makes

Habitual worming carries several risks. It is costly in time and money, drives resistance and prevents natural immunity to parasites developing. In

Farms blanket-treating adult cattle for roundworms have been urged to adopt a “test, then treat” approach so they no longer select for resistance. This

Farmers should test animals before giving anthelmintics at or around housing this year to check if they are really needed, cattle worming experts have urged.

Tick (Ixodes ricinus) activity is expected to peak in some areas of Great Britain in the next few weeks.

A risk assessment is recommended for at-risk farms as tick numbers are due to peak in the coming weeks, according to experts.