These worms measure up to 2.5 centimetres and occur in the abomasum or fourth stomach of sheep and goats. Female worms have a red and white striped appearance, hence the name ‘barber's pole’ worm.

Every year, a little-known nematode called the barber’s pole worm causes hundreds of millions of dollars in livestock losses worldwide. The parasitic worm, named for the pink spiral around its body, ...

The parasite, known as the barber’s pole worm, is the most economically significant parasitic nematode impacting livestock production globally. It thrives in tropical and sub-tropical climates, and ...

Barber's Pole worm is a parasitic nematode that infects the gut of sheep and goats in hot, humid climates. For farmers in such regions an infestation can be economically devastating as these ...