A horse's digestion is closely tied to his overall health and well-being. Although people might be able to get away with a junk food-based diet for a while, a horse cannot, and food-associated diseases such as colic and founder will become an issue if a good diet is absent. And as seasons change, a horse's nutritional needs require a little tweaking in order to avoid illness and weight loss. With a little forethought and common sense you can maintain that all-important digestive health throughout spring, summer, fall, and winter....More

In the 1800s, Kansas Jayhawkers stopped Texas cattle herds from spreading it northward. In 1906, a massive eradication program began and federal horsemen started patrolling the border to halt it. By 1943, eradication was virtually complete. But that status is under threat....More

There’s nothing new about the economic returns associated with effectively controlling horn flies and internal parasites. But, it’s still stunning....More

It used to be that when you treated cattle with an avermectin (a class of dewormer) you'd get 100% reduction in the egg count of gastrointestinal (GI) parasites, says Matt Poore, North Carolina State University (NCSU) animal science professor...More

If you're a brown stomach worm (Ostertagia), life is good. That's particularly true if you're an Ostertagia with a southern accent. A combination of last summer's drought and a wet, cool winter created conditions ideal for heavy Ostertagia loads this spring...More

Only 5% of parasites live in cattle, which means 95% of parasites are on pastures....More

Now you see 'em. But mostly you don't. And that makes diagnosing a lice problem in your cattle a bit challenging. However, says Jack Lloyd, professor...More

There are some words in an obscure country song that the tick riders along the Rio Grande River between Texas and Mexico can appreciate. It's a long,...More

Research has debunked the theory that calves don't have a sufficiently high level of parasitism to warrant treatment until weaning, or after....More

Late last summer, Randy Glover thought he was going to die; at times, he wanted to die. The resident of rural Billings, MT, was suffering from West Nile...More

Spinosad application is a useful addition to a tick-control program, say researchers at USDA-ARS Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory...More