Everything about Haemonchus Contortus totally explained
Haemonchus contortus, also known as red stomach worm, wire worm or Barber's pole worm, is very common parasite and one the most pathogenic
nematode of
ruminants. Adult worms are attached to
abomasal mucosa and feed on the blood.
Females may lay over 5,000 eggs a day, which are secreted from the animal via the
faeces. After hatching from their eggs,
H. contortus larvae molt several times, resulting in an L3 form that's
infectious for the animals. They can take up these larvae when eating grass leaves. The L4 larvae, formed after another molt, suck blood in the abomasum of the animal, potentially giving rise to
anaemia and
oedema, which eventually can lead to death.
The infection, called Haemonchosis, causes large economic losses for
farmers around the world, especially for those living in the warmer
climates.
Antihelminthics are used to combat these, and other, worm infections for a long time, but
resistance of the
parasites against these
chemicals is growing.
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