The disease – which is increasing in prevalence – can hit flocks sporadically, resulting in rapid infection and possible mortality where the disease goes unnoticed.

Haemonchus contortus is a highly pathogenic nematode that infects the gastrointestinal tract of goats, leading to significant health issues such as anaemia, reduced productivity and, in severe cases, ...

Haemonchus contortus, otherwise known as the ‘barber’s pole worm’ due to the distinctive red spiral appearance of its gut, is the cause of this disease. It is a gastrointestinal roundworm with the ...