A 2024 study investigated the influence of fibre in a horses diet on their FEC results. From the results, the authors suggested that the level of starch and/or fibre in a horse’s diet can have an impact on the fecundity (egg laying) of the strongyle worms, with a higher starch diet resulting in more eggs shed.

Ostertagiosis the disease caused in cattle and small sheep by brown stomach worms. Disease can be in two forms, Type I and Type II. Management of disease should focus first on prevention through limiting pasture larval loads.

What do I do if my horse is rubbing their tail? This post will explain how you can tell if your horse has pinworms and what you should do

Autumn is a key time for worm management in horses - this time of year ties in best with the lifecycles of bot flies and small strongyles.