by Lillian Mukandiwa, ParaBoss Technical Manager
The National Wool Declaration (NWD) is an important animal welfare statement and wool growers are encouraged to declare their wool through the NWD. But what is this NWD and how do you declare? >>Read more.
from the WormBoss web site
Combination treatments target a worm with more than one active ingredient at the same time because drench resistance to both actives is less likely than for each of the single active ingredients. Some drenches might give the appearance of being a “combination” when, in fact, they are a “mixture” of drugs treating different worms. >>Read more.
from the LiceBoss web site
Lice on sheep are not evenly spread, but have a clumped or aggregated distribution. They are mostly found along the sides and sometimes on the back of sheep and rarely on the belly. >>Read more.
from the WormBoss web site
Veterinarians can prescribe the ‘off-label’ use of some worm drenches not registered for goats. This off–label use is governed by state governments and the rules differ by state. >>Read more.
A single female Australian sheep blowfly (Lucilia cuprina) can lay up to 3,000 eggs over a three week period; significant damage from blowfly strike can occur in as little as 24–36 hours after egg laying.