Experts are exploring a method that could provide sheep farmers and their vets with valuable information on the worm species ...

The species' population size dramatically shrank by 90% between 1999 and 2010, possibly caused by the spread of blood parasites and other factors, according to some research, per the outlet.

Working with partners Biobest and Queens University Belfast, the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is exploring a method that could provide farmers and their vets and advisers ...