BT Young Scientist: A sweeter way to treat equine parasites

The BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2023 Teagasc Special Award presented by Assistant Director of Research Declan Troy to Aine Shortall and Kate Whyte, Moate Community School Co Westmeath for the project 'A Sweeter Way to Treat Equine Parasites' in the Biological & Ecological Category. Picture: Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography 2023

A project investigating the potential of herbs as an alternative to anthelmintics in preventing parasites in horses , has won one of this year's top prizes at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE).

Transition year students Aine Shortall and Kate Whyte from Moate Community School, Co Westmeath, were named the winners of the Teagasc award at a special ceremony at the RDS on Friday (January, 13).