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 ...

Recent rains provided much-needed moisture to parched Arkansas pastures, and they now may experience a little growth. But, the wet weather also creates conditions favorable for internal parasites to ...

That focus shifted when safe, effective drugs for barber pole worms hit the market in the 1960s. Farmers began using these medications on their flocks and paying less attention to breeding as a ...

All ages of sheep and goats are susceptible, but the condition is fatal in weaned animals Dear Daktari, I have been keeping sheep and goats in a ranching system in Kajiado County for years now.

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 ...

Researchers have discovered what could be the first major new class of drugs in 25 years for treating animals infested with parasitic nematodes. Three main classes of drugs have been used for decades, ...