Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you asked what the top three challenges sheep and goat producers are facing, their response would be “parasites, parasites and ...

When Dr. Isaac Chikwanha was a kid in Zimbabwe, he got schistosomiasis. At the time, he didn't think about the cause of this parasitic disease: a worm that penetrates your skin and takes up residence ...

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 ...

Worms reduce weight gain, predispose shoats to other opportunistic diseases, reduce feed intake and lower skin and wool quality. Small ruminants refer to goats and sheep also collectively called ...