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Dont Count on Cold to Kill Cattle Parasites
2014-05-07 21:01:23| Beef
Record-breaking snowfall and extremely cold temperatures have cow/calf producers excited for spring and all things that go with it: lush, green pastures; growing calves; and healthy cows. While winter may have taken its toll on many things, resilient parasites have proven to survive even the coldest of winters. Ridding pastures of parasites is not simple during a long winter — they simply overwinter in cattle or pastures. In fact, studies demonstrate that infective larvae were able to survive on pastures during winter months.1,2 read more
Feed cattle, not parasites
2014-04-29 18:34:17| Beef
Planning for parasite protection should be top of mind for cow/calf producers before branding and spring turnout each year. Parasites can leave a path of destruction on any herd, but controlling them is as simple as knowing a few key tips. 1. Read and understand the label To help achieve the best possible results from deworming products, it is important to be aware of the label indications for the product being used. read more
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To Control Parasites In Cattle, It Pays To Think Like A Worm
2014-04-03 19:07:00| Beef
By Burt Rutherford, BEEF Senior Editor While internal parasites are the same the country over, they play the game differently from North to South. “We’ve got the same parasites, but they play the game in a different way.” And that, according to Tom Craig, veterinary parasitologist at Texas A&M University, is why cattle producers the country over need to know their worms. read more
Loss of Arctic Sea Ice Eliminates Major Barrier for Parasites in Marine Mammals
2014-02-14 18:12:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate News Network: The great Arctic thaw--up to 50 percent of sea ice by area and 75 percent by volume in the summer season--could be offering new opportunities for one of the planets most successful parasites. Toxoplasma gondii, an infection spread by almost all cat species, has been identified for the first time in the western Arctic Beluga whale. Toxoplasma is found almost everywhere that cats settle: domestic pets, ocelots, cougar, wild cats all carry and spread oocysts of the parasite (structures it uses to...
AUS: Wolf Blass attacks wine "parasites" - report
2013-08-19 14:25:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
The founder of Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) label Wolf Blass has branded small Australian wineries "parasites" and New Zealand the "black sheep" of the industry, according to a report.