For the parasite, benefits include increased fecundity due to greater allocation of resources toward mating and producing more eggs rather than defending nests, incubating eggs, and feeding young.

Football-shaped whipworm eggs pictured in the top row, circular tapeworm eggs with a dark outer shell pictured in the bottom row. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

Though dewormers may be necessary to control worms in horses, a new study posted on Equine Science Update has ... affects the ...