What are the main parasites to be aware of at the moment?

Grazing cattle are naturally exposed to gut worms (gastrointestinal nematodes). A large number of different gut worm species can infect cattle but most follow a similar life cycle with both free-living and parasitic phases.

On this episode of the Beef Edge Podcast Dr.Orla Keane, Researcher at Teagasc Grange, joins Catherine Egan to discuss anthelmintic usage on beef farms.

Show Notes

Gut worm infection negatively impacts the performance of grazing calves. In grass-based beef production systems good gut worm control is highly dependent on the availability of effective wormers (anthelmintics).  

 

Gut worms can develop resistance to the wormers used to control them. This is known as anthelmintic resistance. Orla highlights the importance of treating for the correct parasite, using the correct product and administering the correct rate of dose for the product. 

 

Orla gives her opinion on the future of Anthelmintic Use in the Suckler Herd. She highlights some very interesting changes that farmers need to be aware of in relation to the future EU regulation changes. 

 

Farmers can hear more about this on the Teagasc Beef Virtual Week on 6th July in the evening panel discussion.  

 

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The Beef Edge is Teagasc’s podcast for all the latest news, information and advice for Irish beef farmers, presented by Catherine Egan.

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