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 ...

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 ...

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.

Recently, there’s been a surge in misinformation online claiming that lye (sodium hydroxide) can be used to deworm goats and other livestock. These claims are not only unsupported by science — they’re ...

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 ...

Spring weather can mean new challenges for sheep and goat producers, says David Fernandez, Ph.D., Extension livestock specialist and interim assistant dean of academic programs for the University of ...