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The cost of heifer rearing can easily increase if calving is delayed due to slow weight gain. One of the main causes of slow heifer growth is parasitic challenge. This Farming Note is looking at the three main roundworms that affect heifers – Ostertagia, Cooperia and Lungworms. For each roundworm there is information on the lifecycle, the symptoms and also treatments.
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Youngstock - Gutworms & Lungworms is designed to be used in conjunction with theStrategic Worm Control and Understanding Anthelmintics Farming Notes and the Anthelmintic Guide.

