Sheep farmers are being encouraged to watch out for Haemonchus contortus infections – commonly known as Barber’s Pole worm ...

Haemonchosis (the condition caused by the Haemonchus contortus worm) can be fatal in sheep following sufficient intake of worm larvae over a short timeframe. Death can follow weight loss, anaemia ...

When you have a resilient pest, with a limited number of treatment options, you can understand why producers have encountered ...

Haemonchus contortus: A parasitic nematode that infects the gastrointestinal tract of small ruminants, often causing severe anaemia and production losses. H11 antigen: ...

The image shows the posterior end of a male Haemonchus contortus parasite. The dark-coloured sharp ‘spicules’ assist in copulation, and allow microscopic identification of the worm in the ...

“Haemonchus contortus is a stomach blood-sucking worm affecting sheep,” he explains. “Historically it affected sheep in warmer climates on the continent and the south of England. The combination of ...

Haemonchus Contortus, otherwise known as Barbers' pole worm, is a blood sucking internal parasite causing illness and death in sheep, alpaca and goats.