Livamol® with BioWorma®
Product Details
A feed supplement to control the spread of parasitic larvae in the pasture. Livamol® with BioWorma® contains a naturally occurring fungus that captures and consumes infective worm larvae (including chemical and anthelmintic resistant larvae) within the manure of grazing animals. BioWorma® is effective when fed to sheep, goats, cattle, horses and others—including deer, alpacas and zoo animals.
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Data Sheet 
Benefits
Duddingtonia flagrans reduces the number of gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) larvae on pasture, which is significantly greater than a chemical wormer can do within the animal. Overall averages below:
68% – SHEEP | 86% – GOATS | 81% – CATTLE | 84% – HORSES
Note: BioWorma® consumes larvae from the pasture, reducing the possibility of reinfection. It does not eliminate parasites present in the animal. Animals need to be treated with a dewormer/anthelmintic to remove the internal parasites.
Common Questions
- If I feed BioWorma® for 3 months will it establish on my farm?
- No. Once the fungus has consumed the larvae in the manure it will die.
- Is BioWorma® affected by seasonal change?
- BioWorma® is recommended for strategic use during periods when weather conditions are conducive to larval development and transmission onto pasture at temperatures above 40°F (5°C).
- Does it affect dung beetles or earthworms?
- There are no negative effects on non-target soil nematodes, earthworms, microarthropods, soil bacteria and fungi. Beneficial insects feeding or breeding on manure (e.g. dung beetles, fly larvae) are not negatively affected.
- Can I feed it to pregnant ewes?
- There are no precautions for feeding to pregnant animals.
- What's the difference between BioWorma® and Livamol® with BioWorma®?
- BioWorma® is a concentrated feed additive that is mixed into the feed (or other supplements). Livamol® with BioWorma® is a feed supplement premixed with BioWorma® and top dressed over the animals' feed.
Specs
Active Ingredient
- Duddingtonia flagrans strain IAH 1297* 2.200%
Guaranteed Analysis
- Crude Protein, min 20%
- Crude Fat, min 5%
- Crude Fiber, max 16%
- Calcium, min 4%
- Calcium, max 6%
- Phosphorus, min 1.5%
- Fluorine, max 0.025%
- Vitamin A, min 27,000 IU/lb
- Vitamin D3, min 54,000 IU/lb
- Manganese, min 104 ppm
(*) Contains a minimum of 30,000 Colony Forming Units/gram of active ingredient.
Ingredients: Plant Protein Products, Processed Grain By-Products, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Sugar, Cane Molasses, Fish Oil, Propylene Glycol, Benzoic Acid (preservative), Manganous Oxide, FD&C Blue No. 1, Butylated Hydroxytoluene (preservative), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Citric Acid (preservative), Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Cobalt Sulfate, and Sodium Iodide.
Biological control with Duddingtonia flagrans is applicable to the larvae of:
- Sheep and Goats
- Barber’s Pole Worm or Wire Worm (Haemonchus spp.), Black Scour Worm or Hair Worm (Trichostrongylus spp.), Brown Stomach Worm (Teladosagia (Ostertagia) spp.), Nodule Worm (Oesophagostomum spp.), Thin-necked Intestinal Worm (Nematodirus spp.) and Hookworm (Bunostomum spp).
- Cattle
- Barber’s Pole Worm or Wire Worm (Haemonchus spp.), Brown Stomach Worm (Ostertagia spp.), Black Scour Worm or Hair Worm (Trichostrongylus spp.), Hookworm (Bunostomum spp.), Intestinal Worm (Cooperia spp.), Thin-necked Intestinal Worm (Nematodirus spp.), Nodule Worm (Oesophagostomum spp.).
- Horses
- Large strongyles (large red worms), including Strongylus spp., Triodontophorus spp. and Oesophagodontus spp.,small strongyles (small red worms or cyathostomes), including Cyathostomum spp., Cylicocyclus spp. and Cylicostephanus spp., Stomach Hair Worm (Trichostrongylus axei), Ascarids (Parascaris equorum), Threadworms (Strongyloides westeri) and Pinworms (Oxyuris equi).
How to Use
Daily Dosage Rates for Grazing Animals
| Bodyweight | Dose | Cost Per Animal Per Day* |
|---|---|---|
| 50 lbs | 0.8 oz | $0.23–$0.29 |
| 100 lbs | 1.6 oz | $0.46–$0.58 |
| 200 lbs | 3.2 oz | $0.93–$1.16 |
| 400 lbs | 6.4 oz | $1.85–$2.32 |
| 500 lbs | 8.0 oz | $2.32–$2.90 |
| 750 lbs | 12.0 oz | $2.78–$3.48 |
| 1,000 lbs | 16.0 oz | $3.70–$4.63 |
| 1,200 lbs | 19.2 oz | $4.63–$5.79 |
(*) Costs are provided as an estimate only. Qty. purchased and freight charges may affect final pricing.
USE RESTRICTIONS: Not for use in medicated feed. Not for use in free-choice feed. Do not feed undiluted. Not for direct consumption. Intended for further mixing into feed.
Shepherd’s Choice™ Management Tip
Livamol® with BioWorma® has a small particle size and is somewhat sandy in texture. To increase palatability and adhesion when feeding with grain, first process grains so they too have a smaller particle size. Or add moisture so the grain and supplement stick together. To start, add moisture at 1% of the daily feeding. For reference, a gallon of water weighs 8 lbs. A quart of water will treat 200 lbs of grain. If mixing daily, you can increase the moisture, possibly up to 5%. Another option would be to add diluted molasses to help it stick to the grain to encourage animals to consume the product.Tips
- For best results, treat animals with a suitable oral, injectable, or pour-on wormer/anthelmintic to rid the animals of worms, then begin administration of Livamol® with BioWorma®.
- Move the treated animals onto low worm pasture (that is, pasture that has not been grazed by the same animal species for a minimum of 6 weeks).
- The most worm-susceptible are young animals (from 3 months up to 18-24 months of age) and periparturient females (last month of pregnancy and while producing milk) as they are the most likely to have less resistance to worm infestation due to low immunity. Do not underestimate pasture contamination by adult stock, even animals with low fecal egg counts (FECs), considering the volume of fecal material adult stock place on pasture.
- Thoroughly mix the Livamol® with BioWorma® with feed, and commence daily administration of the resultant mixture to minimize pasture infectivity and maintain the low worm status of the animals.
- Livamol® with BioWorma® will begin to work within the first day and may be fed continuously when warm, moist climatic conditions are conducive to parasitic nematode activity.
- Livamol® with BioWorma® is for use during periods when conditions are conducive to larval development and transmission onto pasture at temperatures above 40°F (5°C).
- Use Livamol® with BioWorma® in conjunction with the specified worm management strategy for your area by contacting your veterinarian or animal health advisor. It is important to consider the principles of refugia.
- Periodically check the worm burden and monitor the effectiveness of the worm management system. Options include fecal egg counts (FECs), the fecal egg count reduction test (FECRT) and/or identifying worm species by using fecal larval cultures (FLCs). Re-treatment with an effective chemical wormer may be indicated (consult your Veterinarian).
Questions? Ask a sheep expert for advice.
Shipping
Item #780237 and #780238 are eligible for FREE Ground Delivery within the contiguous USA when ordering $100 or more of qualifying items.
Truckload pricing (10 pails or more) is available by request. Please contact us online or call 800-282-6631 for a quotation.
Estimated Cost for LTL Shipments
| # of Pails | Weight | Shipping Cost | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone A | Zone B | Zone C | ||
| 15 lb Pails | ||||
| 10 | 150 lbs | $100 | $130 | $170 |
| 20 | 300 lbs | $196 | $260 | $340 |
| 30 lb Pails | ||||
| 10 | 300 lbs | $152 | $175 | $230 |
| 20 | 600 lbs | $304 | $350 | $460 |
Precautions
Can cause serious eye irritation. Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection and face protection.
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David R from Georgia
I believe that Livamol has helped reduce the pasture worm load for my goats. However, many goats in my herd find the product not palatable and leave much of it at the bottom of the feed bucket. So the waste is a concern. After contacting the Australian producer, I was told that their goats like it, so they think mine should, too. They suggested mixing some vegetable oil with the particles to make them stick to the feed. This did not improve palatability and made a mess. I am hopeful that some enterprising company will improve the palatability of the product and pelletize it to get the particles to a size for better consumption. I see that many customers find palatability issues with the product, so I am not alone in my concerns. But I rate the product highly because of its beneficial effects on those that will consume it.
Denise B from Wisconsin
After major parasite issues last year, I decided to take the plunge and order this before we turned our goats out on pasture this year. I received my pail on April 23rd and was disappointed to see that it was manufactured in April 2023. The product label states that the product is good for UP TO one year, meaning that Premier 1 essentially sent me an expired product. I reached out to BioWorma first to see if they felt it would still be worth it. After not hearing back, I reached out to Premier 1 and have not heard back from them either. So, the pail is still sitting in my garage hoping that I can either get a replacement bucket that isn’t expired or a refund on my order. $85 is a lot to spend on a product that won’t do any good, or worse, could give us a false sense of security only to have our paddocks receiving the same amount of parasites as last year.
David R from Georgia
This has been great for keeping my herd of goats from getting a heavy worm load. But it is unpalatable to many of my goats, and ends up in the bottom of the feed bin. I talked with one of the Aussies who sell the product, and his response is that his goats love it! So even though there are repeated reviews about goats finding the product unpalatable, the Aussies won’t improve their product. Maybe we need to find a US producer who is more customer-centric and willing to improve the product, because it works well.
Alfred D from Illinois
Good stuff! We have had less trouble since we have started using it.
Amy B from Missouri
We have been using Livamol for two years now and we have seen a vast difference in the health of our goats. We use it after the last freeze in the spring and continue into the fall until after the first fall freeze. For us it’s worth the price.
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