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Watch out for worms in ewes this autumn

On Elanco Animal Health’s recent Access to Knowledge Autumn webinar, vet Ben Strugnell of Farm Post Mortems discussed the potential risk one parasite could pose to ewes throughout the coming months

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Íæż½ã½ã should be alert to the threat the haemonchus worm could pose to ewes and lambs this autumn.
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Íæż½ã½ã should be alert to the threat the haemonchus worm could pose to ewes and lambs this autumn.

Haemonchus contortus, also referred to as the barber's pole worm is one of the main parasites affecting sheep in the UK. With results from faecal egg counts over the past year showing higher counts...

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