{"id":8132,"date":"2019-11-14T15:38:21","date_gmt":"2019-11-14T15:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herdwatch.com\/dosing-cattle-are-you-doing-it-right\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T13:32:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:32:55","slug":"dosing-cattle-best-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/herdwatch.com\/en-uk\/blog\/dosing-cattle-best-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Dosing Cattle: Are You Doing It Right?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Farmer Guide<\/div>\n\n

Getting dosing right: best practice for parasite control in cattle<\/h1>\n\n

\n Effective parasite control is a key part of maintaining cattle health, performance, and productivity.\n Accurate dosing, correct product use, and strong record keeping all help improve treatment outcomes and reduce the risk of resistance.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n Cattle health<\/span>\n Parasite control<\/span>\n Medicine records<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n 1<\/span>\n Accurate weights support correct dosing<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n 2<\/span>\n Good technique improves treatment effectiveness<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n 3<\/span>\n Underdosing can encourage resistance<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n 4<\/span>\n Clear records support compliance and herd performance<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Why accurate dosing matters<\/h2>\n\n

\n Effective parasite control is a key part of maintaining cattle health, performance, and productivity.\n Whether you are managing internal worms or external parasites, getting dosing right is essential \u2014 not just for animal health,\n but also for helping prevent resistance and ensuring compliance.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n Administering the correct dose is critical. Underdosing can reduce the effectiveness of treatment and contribute to parasite resistance,\n while overdosing may lead to unnecessary cost and added stress.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n One of the most reliable ways to determine the correct dose is to base it on the weight of the heaviest animals in the group.\n Using Herdwatch, you can quickly record weights, save them against each animal, and automatically calculate Average Daily Gain (ADG),\n giving you valuable insight into animal performance as well as dosing accuracy.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n \u201cGetting dosing right starts with accurate weights, correct technique, and consistent record keeping.\u201d\n <\/div>\n\n

\n If there is a wide variation in weights within a group, it is good practice to divide animals into smaller groups\n and calculate dosing rates based on the heaviest animal in each sub-group.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Safe handling during dosing<\/h2>\n\n

\n Proper handling facilities are essential to ensure treatments are administered safely and effectively.\n Animals should be securely restrained to minimise stress and reduce the risk of injury to both the animal and the operator.\n <\/p>\n\n