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Our award winning lab offers an easy to use worm egg count and testing service to help you keep your

For more info and updates on parasite control for horses please see our sister page .uk

21/10/2026

🐐 𝗪𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼! Whether you keep a couple of cheeky goats or a whole herd, keeping on top of internal parasites is an important part of looking after their health.

🔬 Regular faecal worm egg counts help you monitor parasite levels and make informed decisions about when treatment might be needed, avoiding unnecessary worming.

🐑🦙 Our Farm Animal worm egg count kits are suitable for goats, sheep, cattle, llamas, alpacas and other grazing animals too, just tell us which species you're testing on the submission slip!

Keep your goats happy and healthy with Westgate Labs 👉 bit.ly/Grazing-Animal-WEC

06/10/2026

🦆 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻𝘀! Did you know our poultry worm egg counts are suitable for all avians, including ducks, geese, pigeons, pheasants, quail and of course, chickens?

🔬Our test kits contain everything you need to take a sample from an individual bird, or you can submit a composite sample from up to 5 birds. So whether you keep chickens, ducks, geese or a mixed flock, regular worm egg counts can help you keep an eye on their parasite burden and make more targeted treatment decisions.

🔬 Test, don't guess. Shop Westgate poultry worm egg count kits here 👉 bit.ly/Poultry-WEC

29/09/2026

🐔Hens and other poultry can be affected by a range of internal parasites, including roundworms, tapeworms, coccidia and fluke. Some live in the gut, while others can affect different parts of the body.

🏡 Backyard poultry can be particularly exposed through contact with wild birds and intermediate hosts such as insects, earthworms, slugs and snails.

The tricky part? Your birds can look perfectly healthy while carrying parasites, and signs of infection are often difficult to spot.

🔬 The easy part? Regular worm egg counts gives you useful information about what may be affecting your flock, helping you monitor parasite levels and make informed decisions about treatment.

Don’t guess what’s going on. Test with Westgate!

Link to more info and to shop tests in the comments 👇

15/09/2026

🔬🐔 Don’t worm on a hunch this autumn, test first! Did you know there are only two worming treatments licensed for internal parasites in poultry? That makes it especially important to use them wisely and help protect their effectiveness for the future.

🔬 A regular worm egg count helps you find out what’s actually going on inside your flock. By checking for eggs produced by adult worms, we can identify whether parasites are present and help you decide if treatment is really needed. If worms are found, knowing what type you’re dealing with means you can target treatment and management appropriately.

🐓 Healthy-looking hens can still carry worms, so don’t wait for symptoms. Test first, then treat if needed. Link to more in the comments 👇

01/09/2026

🍁 September is here which means it's time to check your autumn worm control plan.

🐔🐑🐐 Whether you keep poultry, sheep, goats, cattle, alpacas, llamas or other grazing animals, regular worm egg counts are a simple way to keep an eye on parasite burdens and make informed decisions about when treatment may be needed.

🔬 We recommend a worm egg count every three months and with Westgate, it’s more than just a worm egg count. You’ll get trusted testing backed by specialist parasite expertise and practical support if you need help understanding your results.

🍂 Autumn testing due? Order your test kits and send your samples to Westgate 👉 bit.ly/Westgate-Shop-All

23/08/2026

⏰ 🐔🐑🐐🦙 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲! Our lucky dip giveaway ends when the postbag arrives on Friday 28th August, so don't miss out on getting your poultry and livestock tested AND being in with a chance of getting your next worm egg count tests on us!*

🔬 Whether you're testing chickens, sheep, goats, alpacas or other grazing animals, don't let summer routines push parasite testing down the to do list.

🎉📮 Get those samples in to the lab before 28th August for your chance to win!

👀 Find out more 👉 bit.ly/Warm-Summer-High-Risk

*Terms and conditions apply.

16/08/2026

🐔🐑🐐🦙 Planning a worm egg count for your hens or grazing animals? Get those samples in, because your next tests could be on us!*

🏆 With record breaking weather increasing parasite risks, it's important not to let your testing schedule slip. From 17th to 28th August all worm egg count samples arriving in the lab will automatically be entered into our postbag lucky dip! Every weekday, we'll pick one lucky customer to WIN back the value of the worm egg count tests they've submitted, with replacement test kits sent out FREE for your next round of testing.

🤞🔬 No code needed, simply send in your samples so we receive them in the lab between 17-28 August and you're in the draw!*

*Terms and conditions apply 👉 bit.ly/Warm-Summer-High-Risk

11/08/2026

☀️‍🌾 The endless list of summer jobs that come with keeping animals can make it surprisingly easy for routine parasite testing to slip down the to do list. Meanwhile, this seasons record breaking weather doesn't mean parasites have disappeared!

🐔🐑 Whether you keep poultry, sheep, goats, alpacas or other grazing animals, regular worm egg counts help you keep track of parasite burdens and make informed decisions about whether treatment is actually needed.

🔬 If a worm egg count is due, now is the time to collect fresh samples and find out what is happening before heading into the autumn, rather than waiting until you spot signs that something might be wrong.

👀🎁 If you need another little nudge to get those samples in this month then read this... 👉 bit.ly/Warm-Summer-High-Risk

07/08/2026

☀️🐛 Warm weather doesn't just affect poultry and livestock... it affects parasites too and with record temperatures already recorded this summer, it's worth staying one step ahead.

⏳ If it's been 12 weeks since the last worm egg count, don't leave it any longer. Regular testing helps you understand parasite risk and could easily prevent a bigger problem as we move into autumn.

📈 Read our latest article via the link below to discover why this summer's weather could affect risk in the seasons ahead. There's also something a little extra waiting at the end that could make your next worm egg count even more rewarding... 👀

☀️🔬🎁 👉 bit.ly/Warm-Summer-High-Risk

28/07/2026

🦙 Did you know we test llamas too? Internal parasites aren't just a concern for hens, horses and sheep! Llamas can also benefit from regular worm egg counts, helping you make informed parasite control decisions and avoid unnecessary treatments.

🔬 Our Farm Animal test kits are suitable for llamas, alpacas, sheep, goats, cattle and other grazing animals. We've even had a few more unusual samples over the years, from reindeer to red-eyed tree frogs! 🐸

Simply order a Farm Animal worm egg count and let us know the species on the submission slip 👉 bit.ly/Grazing-Animal-WEC

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Middle Stobswood, Widdrington
Morpeth

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441670791994

Website

http://www.westgatelabs.co.uk/

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