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National survey highlights parasite control practices National survey highlights parasite control practices
The average age of sheep producers has increased from 51 to 56 years, the use of worm egg counts was down and practices that will encourage drench resistance are still widely used. These results were just some from a large national survey reporting the practices used by Australian sheep producers to control worms, flies and lice. View the Article
Worm control under irrigation in Tasmania Worm control under irrigation in Tasmania
Irrigation is frequently used to provide high quality summer and autumn forage for finishing lambs. Unfortunately, there is a dearth of good trial work to know what works and what does not with regards worm control on irrigated pastures. View the Article
National Sheep Health Monitoring Project National Sheep Health Monitoring Project
The National Sheep Health Monitoring Project (NSHMP), monitors adult sheep in abattoirs for a number of important animal health conditions. View the Article
MLA project targets New England sheep worms MLA project targets New England sheep worms
New England sheep producers are being supported to implement the WormBoss program thanks to a 3-year project funded through Meat & Livestock Australia's Producer Demonstration Sites program. View the Article
Just how resilient are prime lambs to worm infection? Just how resilient are prime lambs to worm infection?
We all know the difficulties that Merino lambs face from worm infection, but meat-breed (often XB) lambs might be a different matter. View the Article
WormBoss is now Australia's goat worm control resource WormBoss is now Australia's goat worm control resource
WormBoss will include goat information from 1 November 2016. An online resource with up-to-date best practice information, training and tools to improve parasite management. View the Article
Warning: wet weather problems Warning: wet weather problems
Continued wet conditions will bring a host of problems. View the Article
Goats, the same as sheep, but different Goats, the same as sheep, but different
In general, the parasites that infect goats are mostly the same as those that infect sheep, and the disease outcomes and economic consequences of parasitic infections in goats are similar to those in sheep. However, there are differences. View the Article
Exciting news in faecal egg counts, parasite identification and disease monitoring Exciting news in faecal egg counts, parasite identification and disease monitoring
INVETUS (formerly VHR + Vetx) is Australia's largest veterinary research organisation offering a wide range of diagnostic services to the grazier to support animal production and integrate with farm management. See how INVETUS can assist you. View the Article
Liver fluke, Livestock and Kangaroos - can you help? Liver fluke, Livestock and Kangaroos - can you help?
Farmers with sheep, goats, cattle or alpacas within 200 km of Armidale are being asked to help build knowledge on the prevalence of liver fluke in this area including kangaroos co-habiting these grazing areas and their impact on dispersal of liver fluke in livestock. Can you help? View the Article
The Australian Sheep Parasite Survey The Australian Sheep Parasite Survey
The Australian Sheep Parasite Survey is now open. Knowing how you manage sheep worms, liver fluke, flies and lice allows research, advice and information to be tailored at a regional, state and national level, addressing the issues that are currently of greatest importance. View the Article
Parasite control in Uruguay Parasite control in Uruguay
A precis of worm management of sheep in Uruguay, by visiting scholar, Dr Sergio Fierro, from Uruguay's Wool Secretariat. View the Article
Australian Sheep Parasite Management Survey 2019 - Worm and Liver Fluke Results Australian Sheep Parasite Management Survey 2019 - Worm and Liver Fluke Results
In early 2019 Australian sheep producers were asked about their sheep parasite control management practices for the year 2018. This article addresses the worm and liver fluke results. View the Article
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