WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Recent mild weather has set the stage for what could be a significant infestation of potentially deadly parasites in sheep and goats this spring, a Purdue Extension expert says.

If you asked what the top three challenges sheep and goat producers are facing, their response would be “parasites, parasites and parasites." It isn’t news to anyone that management of internal ...

When dealing with parasites in goats, one of the most frustrating scenarios is when a dewormer seems to fail. Before we dive into the reasons behind this, it’s essential to understand the basics of ...

All goats are infected with internal parasites to some extent. It is difficult to measure the amount of damage they do because progressive weakness, loss of weight , impaired growth rate and general ...

For the Love of Goats In this insightful and eye-opening episode, host Deborah Niemann is joined by Tammy Gallagher of Shady ...

A new guide developed by University of Missouri Extension and Lincoln University Extension offers insights into controlling gastrointestinal parasites in sheep and goats through forage-based ...

It is not just the livestock and the grass that have been growing this spring in response to the un-Texas like rains. Parasites have been a major cause of death and disease in our small ruminants ...

FAMACHA Goat and Sheep Parasite Workshop — The Clemson Extension Service will offer a training course in FAMACHA scoring of goats and sheep. Internal parasites affecting goats and sheep have developed ...

Dear Daktari, I have been keeping sheep and goats in a ranching system in Kajiado County for years now. However, the last three years have seen me lose my animals to what my vet calls bottle jaw. The ...

MINERAL WELLS — West Virginia University Extension will offer a small ruminant workshop for sheep and goat producers from 6-8 p.m. April 7 at the Wood County 4-H Campgrounds at 2203 Butcher Bend Road ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. All ages of sheep and goats are susceptible, but the condition is fatal in weaned animals ...