http://redhillllamasalpacas.myopenherdwebsite.comhttp://redhillllamasalpacas.myopenherdwebsite.com/blog/1626/summer-resurgence---barberpole-wormWed, 26 Mar 2025 19:25:23 +0000Written: 07/20/2024 This is a reminder that the conditions in this part of the country are extremely favorable for a barberpole worm explosion. We have been lulled into complacency over the past several years due to extreme heat and drought conditions, but this period of warmth coupled with humidity (we are having heavy dews here in southern Oklahoma, which is almost unheard of for the end of July), and a resurgence of pasture grasses have contributed to a ‘perfect storm’ for these parasit...