Cattle worm control - the basics

Agriculture Primefact
Primefact Number: 419    Edition: First edition    Released/reviewed: 01 Jun 2007

This Primefact outlines the basics of worm control for grazing beef cattle in New South Wales. The same general principles apply to dairy cattle, although the details may vary.

The Primefact provides information on the following:

  • Worm and fluke varieties
  • Integrated parasite management (IPM)
  • Drench types
  • Drench resistance
  • Quarantine drenching