Curb anthelmintic resistance in cattle
There are approximately 20 different species of gutworms that live in the intestines of cattle and cause a condition called parasitic gastroenteritis (PGE)
July 2023
Worming and weaning lambs
With lambing season ending, it’s time to start thinking about weaning lambs and there are several factors to consider depending on your farming system
June 2023
Know your worm burden in 45 minutes with our new in-store FEC tests
To help our Farmer Shareholders and Members move away from routine worming treatment, in association with Molecare Farm Vets we have invested in a new rapid in-store testing service
June 2023
Quarantine and drench returning sheep
Farmers are being reminded to treat all incoming sheep with a Group 4 or 5 wormer and quarantine them to prevent resistant worms being brought on farm.
April 2023
Join our Faecal Worm Egg Counting Course for Sheep
Molecare Farm Vets will be running 3 Faecal Worm Egg Counting courses for sheep farmers in April and May
March 2022
Protecting margins with targeted worming
On an intensive lamb finishing system, where every day counts, Robert Atkinson can’t afford for a worm challenge to knock performance
August 2022
Join our Faecal Worm Egg Counting Course for Sheep
Molecare Farm Vets will be running a Faecal Worm Egg Counting course for sheep farmers on Tuesday 14th June, 9am – 12pm.
May 2022
The importance of knowing your flock’s worm burden
Faecal egg counting is an essential tool for farmers before deciding on an appropriate treatment plan. For sustainable worming, both ewes and lambs should only be treated if a worm burden is present which can be effectively monitored by using faecal egg counts.
May 2022