Help improve welfare in foals and be part of protecting their future. Are you a stud owner or manager? Your experience matters! The University of Liverpool is conducting an online survey to explore current husbandry, management and deworming practices on a range of UK stud enterprises to better understand the control and management of ascarid infection in foals and young horses.
Ascarids are among the most common parasites of horses worldwide. These large roundworms primarily infect foals and weanlings, and can lead to poor growth rates, respiratory signs and in rare cases, colic and obstruction of the gut.
In the face of a global rise in resistance to horse deworming products it is now more urgent than ever that we understand what is happening here in the UK. Our survey will help us gain an insight into current management and control strategies and will be used to help make recommendations for the future control of ascarid populations.
Who can take part? Anyone who owns or manages an equine breeding stud for commercial purposes with at least 2 brood mares. Completely anonymous – share your experiences with confidence.
Take the survey by clicking the link in the comments below of for more information about taking part with no obligation please contact Nichola Steel nicsteel@liverpool.ac.uk
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