Horses have evolved over millions of years with their parasites that they carry. In the wild, horses avoid accumulating large worm burdens by rarely grazing the same place repeatedly, instead ranging for 20-40km per day. But unfortunately, by confining our horses to fenced areas of land, large worm burdens can accumulate. Different species of intestinal […]
Tag: Horse Care
Deworming my horse – focus on IVERMECTIN
Horses consume most parasites while grazing. After entering your horse, some parasites burrow through your horse’s respiratory, circulatory and intestinal systems until they take up permanent residence in your horse’s large intestine. When left untreated, parasites cause inflammation, ulcers and damage to your horse’s intestinal lining and can contribute to colic, anaemia, and nutritional deficiencies. […]
Animal Husbandry: Industry Snapshot
If you are considering a career as a farmer or agriculturalist, you will need to understand the basics of animal husbandry to succeed. So, what exactly is animal husbandry and why is it so important? What does the animal husbandry industry look like in Australia and internationally? This blog will answer these and other burning […]