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Sheep drench figures - a recent snapshot Sheep drench figures - a recent snapshot
A recent Sheep CRC phone survey of producers across Australia reveals some interesting trends regarding sheep drench purchases, and an encouraging correlation with active information-seeking to choose drench types. View the Article
Pharmaceutical Companies keep on trying to develop new molecules for drenches. Pharmaceutical Companies keep on trying to develop new molecules for drenches.
...(and other things), the risks, the regulations, and the possible payoff. It explains why new molecules are not common – hence the need for producers to use them correctly and appropriately. View the Article
Understanding drenches - mixtures, combinations and both Understanding drenches - mixtures, combinations and both
Selection for drench resistance happens when worms in a sheep are exposed to a drench treatment. View the Article
New product - pour-on for lice and worms (Cooper Maverick) New product - pour-on for lice and worms (Cooper Maverick)
Coopers Animal Health has just released their latest lice and worm control product – Coopers Maverick. View the Article
Quarantine drenching - getting it right! Quarantine drenching - getting it right!
There are two ways you can get drench-resistant worms: breed your own and/or buy someone else's. View the Article
Choosing drenches Choosing drenches
The key principles for choosing a drench are outlined in the article below. View the Article
Resistance to ML Drenches - Is it affecting more worm species? Resistance to ML Drenches - Is it affecting more worm species?
Resistance to the macrocyclic lactone (ML) group of anthelmintics is a serious problem for the Australian sheep industries. View the Article
The fit for Startect® in WormBoss regional worm control programs The fit for Startect® in WormBoss regional worm control programs
Startect® is a new sheep drench from Zoetis expected to be released September 2014. The drench is a combination of a novel (brand new) active, derquantel, from the spiroindole (SI) group and abamectin, which is an active from the ML (or mectin) group. Startect® has a number of attributes that will benefit worm control and management of drench resistance, but there are some considerations. View the Article
Reduced efficacy of new drenches? Be alert, not alarmed Reduced efficacy of new drenches? Be alert, not alarmed
Recently there have been a small number of confirmed reports of reduced efficacy, including resistance, involving new sheep drenches in Australia. What should sheep producers do? View the Article
Rametin drench update Rametin drench update
OP drenches are very useful; only Rametin® made by Bayer, remains on the market, but supply has been interrupted. ParaBoss has been informed that Bayer is working to re-establish production as soon as possible. View the Article
New and agisted sheep bring resistant worms home New and agisted sheep bring resistant worms home
Producers who have recently brought new or agisted sheep home after drought, have been caught out with resistant worms. Quarantine drench to avoid future problems. View the Article
Use the right dose of drench: under and overdosing and implications for drench resistance Use the right dose of drench: under and overdosing and implications for drench resistance
Under dosing can increase drench resistance, but overdosing won’t overcome the problem once present. When choosing drenches, use the three important principles to slow development of drench resistance. View the Article
Weaners and the First Summer Drench in winter rainfall areas Weaners and the First Summer Drench in winter rainfall areas
Can the one drench be both a weaning and a first summer drench and should the first summer drench be delayed this year? View the Article
Life after naphthalophos (Rametin): a good time to test drench efficacy Life after naphthalophos (Rametin): a good time to test drench efficacy
Rametin®, the organophosphate drench manufactured by Bayer for over 30 years, will no longer be produced due to the inability to overcome ingredient supply issues. This signals another reason to do a DrenchTest, or at least a DrenchCheck. View the Article
NAPfix® return keeps OP drench on hand NAPfix® return keeps OP drench on hand
Organophosphate (OP) is a valuable drench class that will now be maintained with the return of NAPfix®, a pre-mixed, ready-to-use combination drench containing the OP, ML and BZ drench groups. View the Article
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