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AFGHANISTAN 2024. Deworming medication

16 April 2024. Kunduz province, Afghanistan. A veterinarian applying deworming to a sheep herd in Dasht-e-Abdan, provided by FAO, funded by the Asian Development Bank.

03/20/2023

Project ID Project: OSRO/AFG/129/ASB

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Project: OSRO/AFG/129/ASB

Deworming is crucial for livestock hygiene, preventing health issues and productivity loss caused by parasitic worms in animals like cows, sheep, and goats. Regular deworming is essential for optimal animal health and productivity.

Cattle are particularly susceptible to parasites after consuming infected green grass. These parasites can rapidly cause harm. Cattle should be dewormed at turnout and again before being taken off pasture in the fall to prevent gut damage.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with financial support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), has implemented deworming programs for livestock across Afghanistan.