Listen up, sheeple: Stop taking livestock dewormer. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted full approval to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. But even though the FDA explicitly warns ...
Parasites are growing resistant to dewormers used by many Missouri farmers to treat their cattle. That’s according to a new study from University of Missouri researchers. Parasites can cause weight ...
The use of commercial livestock dewormers has paid off in terms of animal health and productivity, but it has also resulted in resistance among parasite populations. “As dewormers lose effectiveness, ...
With parasite resistance a concern, thoughtful deworming practices are needed to preserve the efficacy of existing deworming treatments. Combination treatment, or the practice of deworming cattle by ...
Rancher Buck Rich applies a pour-on dewormer to his cattle as his son looks on. Parasites are a hidden drain on cattle performance, quietly stealing productivity and profit from herds across the ...
The past few winters have thrown many curve balls at cattle producers — drought, increased feed costs and water-quality challenges, to name a few. And this year looks to be no exception. In addition ...