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Learn what you need to know about worming cattle pre-housing with Doramax! Doramectin (Doramax) has persistent activity, protecting from the reinfection of gutworms for 5 weeks, and lungworm for 6 weeks.

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What you need to know about worming cattle pre-housing! By using a product with persistent activity, such as Moxodex, treatment can be given four to five weeks before housing. This provides cover for the tail end of the grazing season.

The main parasites of concern around housing are those that could have been picked up over the grazing season: gut worms (including Ostertagia); liver fluke; and potentially lungworm. Treatment may also need to cover external parasites of cattle.

In this article we outline some sample plans for parasite treatment at housing time, including diagnostics. Plans are designed with different farm types and scenarios in mind.

Chanelle Pharma is adding a new wormer active ingredient to its cattle anthelmintic range. Doramax pour-on contains doramectin and is available in three pack sizes, all automatic drenching gun-compatible.

In this article we examine where Doramax Pour-On would fit into parasite management strategies on dairy farms.

In this article we outline the most beneficial uses and timings for Doramax® Pour-On on beef and suckler farms.

Here, we look at were doramectin broadly sits among the other cattle worming ingredients available on the market currently.

We commonly hear from farmers who're concerned that they've dosed their cattle and the animals are still coughing, or even coughing harder. This most typically happens with clear wormers, and is as a result of worm material being expelled.

Here we look in more detail at dairy cows' immuntiy against lungworm and what exactly a high Ostertagia ODR reading means in practical terms.

We look at lungworm larvae as a cause for coughing in cows this season and in addition, examine what Ostertagia ODR readings from bulk milk samples mean.

Dairy dry off dosing is the topic for this week's Farm Health First vlog. Ciarán outlines some simple regimes based on a farm's fluke risk. Albex 10%, Tribex 10%, Animec Pour On and Rumenil can all be worked into a dosing plan.

We commonly hear from farmers who're concerned that they've dosed their cattle and the animals are still coughing, or even coughing harder. This most typically happens with clear wormers, and is as a result of worm material being expelled.

This week, Ciarán describes how farmers should pick which positive benefit of Animec® Pour-On appeals the most to their farm system.

Ciarán lays out some important facts and dispells myths about Pour-on wormers.

Cattle are more prone to respiratory issues like pneumonia than any other species. Here, Ciarán compares their lung capacity with other animals and talks about stressors than can trigger these lung issues.

Recently, there has been reports of cattle presenting with hoose or husk symptoms. This coughing is likely caused by lungworm. But why are we only seeing problems now, suddenly? Ciarán answers that question here.

This week we look at macrocyclic lactones, more commonly known as clear wormers. What is special about these products versus yellow and white wormers? How do we use them properly while ensuring we build the animal's own natural immunity?

Yellow wormers, or levamisoles, are the second family of wormers for use in cattle and sheep. Here, Ciarán goes through the key points for getting the most from yellow wormers and where they fit in practically.

This week we take a look at the benzimidazole class of wormers, better known as 'white wormers'. Ciarán describes how to use them effectively and the important charactersitics of products in this wormer class.

In out latest blog, we outline the different wormer classes, which parasites the products in these classes can treat and some of the pitfalls to be avoided around identifying wormers.

We examine coughing cows in sheds this week - a common occurrence in the weeks post housing. Ciarán looks at the most common causes and talks about when we should take action. Is it lungworm? Could it be your ration? Is it simply environmental conditions?

Our latest Farm Health First vlog covers fluke and worm combination products with a focus on Animec Super injection. These are popular at housing. We cover dose rates, when they should/shouldn't be used, picking a needle, follow up treatments and withdrawals.

This week's Farm Health First vlog covers quarantine doses for bought-in cattle. Ciarán outlines a simple three-point plan to help new cattle thrive and prevent the build up of anthelmintic resistance. Albex works well here. Brought to you by Chanelle Pharma.

Ciarán looks at the active ingredients and products farmers can use to dose beef cattle this back-end.

We are often told by dairy farmers that they routinely worm cows during the year, regardless of whether symptoms of parasite infection are present or not, and immediately see lifts in yield. Why is this?

There are three wormer classes for use in cattle; white (BZs), yellow (LVs) and clear (MLs). Each class has its own attributes and limitations when it comes to dairy farms.

When deciding on timing between dosing treatments, it’s important to know a couple of things about the products.